Limulus amebocyte lysate assay

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003785",
  "term": "Limulus amebocyte lysate assay",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Sensitive method for detection of bacterial endotoxins and endotoxin-like substances that depends on the in vitro gelation of Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL), prepared from the circulating blood (amebocytes) of the horseshoe crab, by the endotoxin or related compound. Used for detection of endotoxin in body fluids and parenteral pharmaceuticals.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Limulus assay",
    "Limulus test"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "bioassays",
    "Limulus polyphemus",
    "endotoxins"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "análisis del lisado de amebocito limulus"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/limulus-amebocyte-lysate-assay/"
}