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US 8,921,063 B2Granted
Enhancing endotoxin detection
AssigneeBioDtech, Inc.
InventorsMichael G. Pepe, Milton Keith Champion
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods for detecting endotoxin or Gram negative bacteria in a sample. Kits for detecting endotoxin or Gram negative bacteria in a sample are provided.
Claims12
A method of detecting endotoxin in a sample comprising:
- a) heating the sample to a temperature of about 60° C. to about 70° C.;
- b) acidifying the heated sample to a pH of about 1 to 4;
- c) contacting the acidified sample with an acidic protease;
- d) increasing the pH of the protease-treated sample to about 6 to 8 and
- e) detecting endotoxin in the sample.
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