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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > methodology > laboratory techniques > animal tests > fixed dose procedure
Preferred Term:

fixed dose procedure

Definition:
This test uses a dose selected to produce signs of toxicity but not death. The aim is to set a maximum dose level beyond which no further testing is needed because the lethal dose can be predicted.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
animal tests
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68538
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