Determination of endotoxin using fluorescent probe

Clin Chim Acta. 1982 May 20;121(2):265-70. doi: 10.1016/0009-8981(82)90068-7.

Abstract

Bacterial endotoxin induces gel-formation of amebocyte lysate. This gelation test, the limulus test, was first described by Levin and Bang [1]. The limulus test has been widely used for the detection of endotoxin, not only in fundamental bacteriological research but also in clinical diseases [2]. Although the technique of the limulus test is simple, the endotoxin level can not be determined quantitatively. We developed a method to determine the endotoxin in physiological saline solution and glucose solutions using a fluorescent probe, fluorescamine.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Endotoxins / analysis*
  • Fluorescamine*
  • Limulus Test
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Spiro Compounds*

Substances

  • Endotoxins
  • Spiro Compounds
  • Fluorescamine