acute contact toxicity (LD50 contact)

Definition

Acute contact toxicity is the adverse effects (mortality) occurring within a maximum period of 96 h after a topical application of a single dose of a substance on 50% of the individuals exposed. Measured as Lethal Dose 50 (LD50), which is the dose that kills 50% of the exposied individuals after a single dose.

Reference

  1. OECD 1998 Test No. 214: Honeybees, Acute Contact Toxicity Test. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. [2024-1-25] www.oecd-ilibrary.org
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
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acute contact toxicity (LD50 contact)

EUPH Code

[7279]

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https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/7279

Created

2024-01-25

Updated

2025-02-27
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Author: Michael Rubinigg

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Author: Michael Rubinigg

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Authors: Michael Rubinigg, Noa Simon Delso

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English
acute contact toxicity

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Michael Rubinigg
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French
toxicité aiguë par contact

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Michael Rubinigg
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Spanish; Castilian
toxicidad aguda por contacto

Compound noun, Feminine, Singular

Noa Simon Delso
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