Gram-negative sepsis: detection of endotoxemia with the limulus test. With studies of associated changes in blood coagulation, serum lipids, and complement.

Blood Coagulation Disorders/etiology Blood Platelets Brachyura Cholesterol/blood Clinical Laboratory Techniques Complement System Proteins/biosynthesis Endotoxins Fibrinogen/analysis Humans Hypotension/etiology Lipids/blood Methods Sepsis/complications,diagnosis,immunology,mortality

Endotoxins Lipids Fibrinogen Complement System Proteins Cholesterol