ISO 10872:2020

Water and soil quality — Determination of the toxic effect of sediment and soil samples on growth, fertility and reproduction of Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematoda)

OVERVIEW

This document specifies a method for determining the toxicity of environmental samples on growth, fertility and reproduction of Caenorhabditis elegans. The method applies to contaminated whole freshwater sediment (maximum salinity 5 g/l), soil and waste, as well as to pore water, elutriates and aqueous extracts that were obtained from contaminated sediment, soil and waste.

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2020
No. of Pages 23
ICS Classification 13.060.70 Examination of biological properties of water
Committee ISO/TC 147/SC 5
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption ISO