Horseshoe Crab Biomedical Bleeding (IMAGE)

University of New Hampshire

Horseshoe Crab Biomedical Bleeding

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Students bleed a horseshoe crab to replicate the biomedical process used to procure Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL), a product used to ensure vaccines are free of bacterial contamination.

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Alexandria Sandry, Plymouth State University

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