median lethal concentration (LC50)

Definition

LC50 (median Lethal Concentration) is a statistically calculated concentration of a substance that can cause death in 50 % of the test organisms at the end of the test period. It is expressed in e.g. mg or μg active ingredient or formulated product per kg food.

Reference

  1. OECD 2017 Test No. 245: Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera L.), Chronic Oral Toxicity Test (10-Day Feeding). Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. [2024-1-25] www.oecd-ilibrary.org
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
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median lethal concentration (LC50)

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[7283]

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https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/7283

Created

2024-01-25

Updated

2024-09-05
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concentration létale médiane

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CL50

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mediane letale Konzentration

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