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ISO 10872:2020

Water and soil quality — Determination of the toxic effect of sediment and soil samples on growth, fertility and reproduction of Caenorhabditis elegans (Nematoda)

Publication date:   May 29, 2020

General information

90.93   Standard confirmed   Nov 5, 2026

ISO

ISO/TC 147/SC 5 Biological methods

International Standard

13.060.70   Examination of biological properties of water

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Scope

This document specifies a method for determining the toxicity of environmental samples on growth, fertility and reproduction of Caenorhabditis elegans. The method applies to contaminated whole freshwater sediment (maximum salinity 5 g/l), soil and waste, as well as to pore water, elutriates and aqueous extracts that were obtained from contaminated sediment, soil and waste.

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ISO 10872:2010

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PUBLISHED
ISO 10872:2020
90.93 Standard confirmed
Nov 5, 2026