Bioassays

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioassays)

Bioassay (commonly used shorthand for biological assay), or biological standardization is a type of scientific experiment. Bioassays are typically conducted to measure the effects of a substance on a living organism and are essential in the development of new drugs and in monitoring environmental pollutants. Both are procedures by which the potency or the nature of a substance is estimated by studying its effects on living matter. Bioassay is a procedure for the determination of the concentration of a particular constitution of a mixture. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Biotests

Approved Date
01-Nov-2013

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