LAL Reagent Water for Use in the Bacterial Endotoxins Test (BET)
Catalog Number
Catalog No. |
Volume (ml/vial) |
Endotoxin Level (EU/ml) |
W01050 |
50ml |
<0.001 |
W01100 |
100ml |
|
W01500 |
500ml |
|
W011000 |
1000ml |
|
W02020 |
20ml |
|
W02050 |
50ml |
|
W02100 |
100ml |
|
W02500 |
500ml |
|
Detailed Description
LAL Reagent Water with an endotoxin level of less than 0.005 EU/ml is suitable for use in endotoxin assays with a detection limit of 0.005 EU/ml. For higher sensitivity requirements, we offer LAL Reagent Water with an ultra-low endotoxin level of <0.001 EU/ml, which is subjected to stringent testing protocols to ensure compliance with the most rigorous endotoxin-free standards in critical applications. LAL Reagent Water complies with the requirements of global pharmacopeias, including the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), and Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP). It can be used to dilute or extract test samples, dilute the Reference Standard Endotoxin (RSE), the Control Standard Endotoxin (CSE), or serve as the negative control in an endotoxin assay.
Using BETMAT’s LAL Reagent Water ensures minimal interference, thus ensuring the accuracy of LAL test results. Its pyrogen-free and sterile nature makes it suitable for detecting pyrogens (including Rabbit Pyrogen Testing and Monocyte Activation Testing ), bacterial endotoxins, and glucans, as well as other applications requiring ultra-purified and endotoxin-free water in Pharmaceutical Industry, Biologics Industry, Medical Device Industry, Bioscience Research and Laboratories, Medical Cosmetology Industry, Medical Device Sterilization Verification, Veterinary Drugs and Biological Products Industry, Frontier Research on Cell Therapy and Gene Therapy, Hemodialysis and Dialysis Consumables.
LAL Reagent Water applications as follows
1. Endotoxin Testing Main Items:
Endotoxin testing, Pyrogen testing (Rabbit Pyrogen Testing and Monocyte Activation Testing), Glucan testing. Its Main items application scenarios: Sample dilution, positive and negative control preparation, Reference Standard Endotoxin (RSE) and Control Standard Endotoxin (CSE) dilution, endotoxin challenge vial (e.g., Endotoxin Challenger Vial) preparation.
2. Sample Extraction and Preparation for Endotoxin Testing
● Medical Device Sample Extraction：
Extraction of samples from medical devices (e.g., catheters, implants, absorbable sponges) using validated protocols (e.g., dissolution, leaching) to release potential endotoxins into the extraction medium, tailored for non-porous and porous materials.
● Drug Reconstitution and Extraction：
Reconstitution of lyophilized drugs (e.g., injectable powders) with pyrogen-free water followed by matrix extraction to isolate endotoxins, ensuring compliance with LAL assay or rabbit pyrogen test requirements.
3. Use as a Rinse Solution for Equipment and Tubing in Low Endotoxin Processes
● LAL Reagent Water or pyrogen-free water is utilized as a rinse solution for equipment, tubing, and laboratory glassware in critical processes with stringent low endotoxin requirements (e.g., sterile drug manufacturing, biologic production lines). This practice ensures effective removal of residual endotoxins from previous operations, thereby preventing cross-contamination and safeguarding the accuracy of subsequent endotoxin testing or the quality of production batches.
4. Use for Preparing Buffer Solutions in Endotoxin Control and Removal Processes
● LAL Reagent Water or pyrogen-free water is employed to formulate buffer solutions critical for endotoxin control and removal in the production of biological products, including recombinant proteins, plasmids, and viral vectors. These buffers play a key role in endotoxin elimination during downstream processing steps such as ion exchange chromatography, affinity purification, or ultrafiltration, ensuring the final products adhere to the stringent endotoxin limits outlined in global pharmacopeias (e.g., USP, Ph. Eur.).
5. Endotoxin Control for Cell Culture-Related Products
Pyrogen-free water is essential for maintaining the integrity of cell culture systems by: A. Formulating cell culture media (e.g., DMEM, RPMI) and additives (e.g., fetal bovine serum) to prevent endotoxin-mediated cytotoxicity, which can lead to cell dysfunction or experimental artifacts. B. Cleaning cell culture accessories (e.g., tissue culture flasks, multi-well plates, pipette tips) to remove trace endotoxins that may interfere with cell behavior (e.g., adhesion, differentiation) in applications such as primary cell culture, stem cell therapy development, and large-scale bioprocessing.C. Ensuring the overall pyrogen-freeness of the culture environment, a critical factor in maintaining cell viability and the reliability of downstream analyses (e.g., gene expression studies, protein production).
Endotoxin Testing Related Fields
Pharmaceutical Industry
● Endotoxin level monitoring and control in pharmaceutical water systems (e.g., purified water, water for injection).
● Process validation using Endotoxin Challenge Vials for dry heat sterilization efficacy verification.
● Endotoxin testing of raw materials, finished products, and semi-finished products.
● Related products include parenteral drugs, antibiotics, intravenous (IV) formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and excipients, etc.
Biologics Industry
● Endotoxin assays for biologics, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, and gene therapy products.
● In-process endotoxin control for biopharmaceuticals.
● Endotoxin testing for cell therapy and gene-editing products.
Medical Device Industry
● Endotoxin testing for implantable medical devices and wound-contact products.
● Compliance testing for parenteral drug-contact devices (e.g., syringes, infusion sets).
● Quality validation of dialysate, dialysis water, devices, and tubing.
Bioscience Research and Laboratories
● Endotoxin control in cell culture-related products, including bovine serum albumin (BSA), cell culture media, cell suspensions, and cell culture accessories (e.g., tips, plates, centrifuge tubes).
● Endotoxin control in molecular biology products (e.g., plasmids).
● Endotoxin testing in new drug development.
● Quality monitoring of laboratory water systems.
Medical Cosmetology Industry
● Endotoxin testing for injectable medical cosmetic products (e.g., botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid, recombinant collagen, etc.).
Medical Device Sterilization Verification
● Endotoxin residue testing after sterilization processes (e.g., moist heat, ethylene oxide, radiation).
● Validation of sterilization efficacy using biological indicators (BIs) and endotoxin challenge tests.
● Compliance with standards such as ISO 11135 (sterilization of medical devices).
Veterinary Drugs and Biological Products Industry
● Endotoxin testing for veterinary vaccines, antibiotics, and diagnostic reagents.
● Quality control of animal-derived biological products (e.g., sera, plasma).
● Compliance with (Chinese Veterinary Pharmacopoeia) and international standards (e.g., OIE).
Frontier Research on Cell Therapy and Gene Therapy
● Endotoxin control in cell culture systems (e.g., CAR-T cell production, stem cell therapy).
● Detection of endotoxins in viral vectors (e.g., AAV, lentivirus) for gene therapy.
● Development of novel endotoxin removal technologies for advanced therapies.
Hemodialysis and Dialysis Consumables
● Endotoxin testing for dialyzers, dialysis catheter, and dialysis solutions.
● Compliance with AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) standards for hemodialysis.
● Prevention of pyrogenic reactions in patients through strict endotoxin control.