Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How accurate is the limulus amebocyte lysate (lal) test in detecting gram neg bacterial endotoxins? what r limitations of this test?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Newer test available: Endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide) are heat-stable breakdown products of gram-negative bacteria as the main constituent of the outer cell membrane. Lal test has been the standard for years, only practical method for direct detection of endotoxin. Recently, a similar assay based on recombinant factor c has been introduced. An elisa test, endolisa reportedly has advantages over the established lal.
Answered 8/2/2013
5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
As antibiotic kill bacteria and endotoxin is released when bacteria die, wont it worsen fever or cause mild sepsis?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm on clarithromycin. I'm afraid it may kill bacteria and release endotoxins to my body tissues and cause fever or mild sepsis?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is the endotoxin that causes the endotoxin or gram-negative shock of escherichia coli?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is the at home AVO test kit accurate for UTI testing. My PC wants me to see uro after routine UA showed 3-5 RBC few bacteria all other items neg I feel just a recheck is needed or antibiotics so want to go in with results from AVO if this is a good 1?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How do I clean endotoxin from my body? Can any drugs help me?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
When endotoxin is inside the phagocyte after bacteria is killed, can the phagocyte alter the endotoxin's effect on body's immune response?
Since endotoxins, which cause fever, are released after bacteria dies, wouldnt taking clarithromycin cause more fever?
When white blood cell digest the bacteria, will endotoxin released cause less harm to host tissues since endotoxin affect that white blood cell first?
Can clarithromycin increase risk of sepsis? since more bacteria is killed and endotoxins are released
Does white blood cells digest or alter the endotoxins released by bacteria lysis during phagocytosis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
