ISO 13829:2000

Water quality — Determination of the genotoxicity of water and waste water using the umu-test

OVERVIEW

This International Standard specifies a procedure which can be used to determine the genotoxicity1) of water and

waste water using the umu-test.

This assay is based on the detection of genotoxicity of a test sample which increases the expression of the SOSrepair

system2) associated with the umuC-gene3).

COMMENTS

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2000
No. of Pages 18
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