Endotoxin assays
Monitoring for contaminants is a critical step during the production process in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. A frequent contaminant, endotoxin, can cause fever, inflammation, headache, nausea, and even death. Fortunately, endotoxins can be readily monitored using turbidimetric, colorimetric, or fluorometric assays.
These application notes describe the different types of endotoxin assays: