Quantitative measurement of endotoxin, haemolysis and water extractable protein from four brands of surgical latex gloves

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Authors

  • Sumithra G.
     Toxicology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojapura, Thiruvananthapuram 695 012, Kerala ,IN
  • Mohanan P. V.
     Toxicology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojapura, Thiruvananthapuram 695 012, Kerala ,IN

Keywords:

Blood compatibility, endotoxin, hypersensitivity, immunogenic, latex gloves, water extactable protein

Abstract

In this study, an effort was made to evaluate the quantity of water extractable protein, endotoxin level and percentage haemolysis from four different brands of commercially available surgical latex gloves. The estimation of protein, endotoxin content and percentage haemolysis was carried out as per International standard. The result of the study indicated that the protein, endotoxin and percentage haemolysis were under acceptable limit. Hence, it can be concluded that the protein content of all the four brands of surgical latex gloves can be considered as pyrogen free and non hemolytic, hence safe.

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2018-04-05

How to Cite

G., S., & P. V., M. (2018). Quantitative measurement of endotoxin, haemolysis and water extractable protein from four brands of surgical latex gloves. Toxicology International, 16(1), 77–80. Retrieved from http://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/toxi/article/view/20853

Issue

Volume 16, Issue 1, January-April 2009

Section

Original Research
Received 2018-04-05
Accepted 2018-04-05
Published 2018-04-05

 

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