| D008033 |
Limulus Test |
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. |
Limulus Tests,Test, Limulus,Tests, Limulus |
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| D010976 |
Platelet Count |
The number of PLATELETS per unit volume in a sample of venous BLOOD. |
Blood Platelet Count,Blood Platelet Number,Platelet Number,Blood Platelet Counts,Blood Platelet Numbers,Count, Blood Platelet,Count, Platelet,Counts, Blood Platelet,Counts, Platelet,Number, Blood Platelet,Number, Platelet,Numbers, Blood Platelet,Numbers, Platelet,Platelet Count, Blood,Platelet Counts,Platelet Counts, Blood,Platelet Number, Blood,Platelet Numbers,Platelet Numbers, Blood |
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| D004731 |
Endotoxins |
Toxins closely associated with the living cytoplasm or cell wall of certain microorganisms, which do not readily diffuse into the culture medium, but are released upon lysis of the cells. |
Endotoxin |
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| D005260 |
Female |
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Females |
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| D005334 |
Fever |
An abnormal elevation of body temperature, usually as a result of a pathologic process. |
Pyrexia,Fevers,Pyrexias |
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| D006090 |
Gram-Negative Bacteria |
Bacteria which lose crystal violet stain but are stained pink when treated by Gram's method. |
Gram Negative Bacteria |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000328 |
Adult |
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. |
Adults |
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| D000368 |
Aged |
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. |
Elderly |
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| D000369 |
Aged, 80 and over |
Persons 80 years of age and older. |
Oldest Old |
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