bioassay
Definition
Test method employed in measuring response of living animal or plant tissue to the toxicity of chemical contaminants. In a bioassay, certain number of individuals of a sensitive specie are exposed to specific concentration of the contaminant for a specific period to examine the toxic effects.
bioassay is in the Environment & Pollution Control, HACCP & Food Industry and Material & Occupational Safety subjects.
bioassay appears in the definition of the following term: assay
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