1 Scope
This part of ISO 21427 specifies a method for assessing genotoxicity using Amphibia larvae (Xenopus laevis and Pleurodeles waltl). The provisions specific to Pleurodeles are described in Annex A.
The method is applicable to:
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— aqueous effluents;
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— aqueous leachates;
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— eluates of soils;
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— eluates of industrial waste;
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— eluates of sludges from sewage treatment;
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— surface and ground water;
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— water-soluble substances.