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Testing For Endotoxins?
Reference:
1Bacterial Endotoxins Test. Chapter <85>. USP 35, p. 88-92, 2011, United States Pharmacopeial Convention,
Rockville, MD, USA.
Incubating Kinetic Tube Reader
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USP BET Requirements
Tube Readers
A. Sample solution (without added endotoxin), ≥ 2 replicates
B. Sample solution with endotoxin added to give a concentration
P
from the middle of the standard curve, ≥ 2 replicates
C. At least three standard endotoxin concentrations,
≥ 2 replicates of each
D. Water for BET (negative controls), ≥ 2 replicates
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USP Bacterial Endotoxins Test1 Requirements for Photometric
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