EndotoxinReading an endotoxin result
Endotoxin is a fragment of the outer wall of certain bacteria. It remains after bacteria are killed or filtered out, so a sterile material can still carry it. Laboratories measure it with the LAL test and report it in endotoxin units (EU), a measure of biological activity rather than weight.
Janoshik reports endotoxin per vial. Retatrutide 20mg batch RETA-4728-A measured 6.066 EU per vial.
The pharmacopeial threshold used for parenteral materials is 5 EU per kilogram of body weight per hour.
When comparing results between sellers, check the unit first. Per vial, per mg and per mL figures are not interchangeable.
This result does not show identity, amount or purity. Reports covering those will be published on this page per batch as they are issued.
What is an endotoxin unit (EU)?
An endotoxin unit is a measure of the biological activity of bacterial endotoxin, not of its weight. Laboratories derive it from the LAL test, and Janoshik reports it per vial.
Why is sterile not the same as endotoxin-free?
Sterile means no living microorganisms. Endotoxin is a fragment of the outer wall of certain bacteria that remains after they are killed or filtered out, so a sterile material can still carry it.
What does the retatrutide 20mg endotoxin report not cover?
This report covers bacterial endotoxin only. It does not establish identity or purity. It says nothing about amount either. Reports covering identity, amount and purity will be published on this page per batch as they are issued.