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. 1975 Aug;2(2):151.

Inhibitory Effect of Heparin on the Limulus Test for Endotoxin ^¹

James D Sullivan Jr ^a, Stanley W Watson ^a

PMCID: PMC274156 PMID: 787001

Abstract

Heparin can inhibit the Limulus test for endotoxin unless 0.05 M CaCl₂ and 0.154 M NaCl are added to the lysate.

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Selected References

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