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Microbiology

Maximum valid dilution

The greatest dilution at which an endotoxin limit can still be detected. Sets how far a sample may be diluted to overcome interference.

Related terms

Inhibition/enhancement control
A spike of standard endotoxin added to the sample to show the matrix does not interfere. Must recover at 50–200 % or the result is invalid.
see also LAL

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