Animal Use In HPV Chemical Tests Could Be Reduced By 80%, EPA Says
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Use of the screening information data set (SIDS) testing method could reduce the number of animals used in EPA's high production volume chemical program by 68% to 80%, the Environmental Protection Agency said. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's SIDS method outlines the minimum data elements needed for determining whether a chemical requires further research.
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