| abstract |
Kits and method for detecting bacterial endotoxin in an aqueous solution are provided. In certain examples, the kit includes at least a first container comprising solid, endotoxin-specific, horseshoe crab amebocyte lysate and at least one buffer, whereby the sensitivity of the amebocyte lysate is pre-certified. In certain examples, the kit also contains at least a second container comprising a defined quantity of endotoxin configured as a positive product control, wherein the defined quantity of the endotoxin is pre-certified to react positively with the amebocyte lysate in the first container. |