TABLE II

Recombinant Protein-Based Kits

rFC Kit Vendor	Kit Name	Assay Format	rFC Sequence Source	rFC Expression System
Hyglos-bioMérieux	ENDOZYME II rFC Test and ENDOZYME II GO	Liquid phase fluorogenic, end point	Tachypleus tridentatus	Leishmania tarentolae expression system
Hyglos-bioMérieux	EndoLISA	Solid phase fluorogenic^{^a}, end point	Tachypleus tridentatus	Leishmania tarentolae expression system
Lonza	PyroGene rFC Assay	Liquid phase fluorogenic, end point	Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda	Not specified
Seikagaku	Pyrosmart^{^b}	Chromogenic, onset time/rate	Tachypleus tridentatus	Not specified

↵a Bacteriophage-derived protein binds endotoxins to the solid-phase.
↵b Includes recombinant factor C, factor B, and proclotting enzyme from T. tridentatus.