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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > methodology > research methods > validation of alternative methods
Preferred Term:

validation of alternative methods

Definition:
Research using processes by which the reliability and relevance of a particular procedure, approach, method, or assessment, specifically one in which animal use is replaced, reduced, or refined (see Animal Use Alternatives), is established for a defined purpose. This may include demonstrating reproducibility of the procedure, approach, method, or assessment, as well as its meaningfulness and usefulness for the defined purpose.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
research methods
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/313305
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