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In Vitro Test Methods for Detecting Ocular Corrosives and Severe Irritants

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Background Review Document for Isolated Rabbit Eye (IRE) Test

IRE BRD in PDF [5.3 MB, 192 pages]

Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Preface
Executive Summary
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  1. Introduction and Rationale for the Proposed Use of In Vitro Test Methods to Identify Ocular Corrosives and Severe Irritants [PDF]

  2. IRE Test Method Protocol Components [PDF]

  3. Substances Used for Validation of the IRE Test Method [PDF]

  4. In Vivo Reference Data Used for an Assessment of Test Method Accuracy [PDF]

  5. IRE Test Method Data and Results [PDF]

  6. IRE Test Method Accuracy [PDF]

  7. IRE Test Method Reliability [PDF]

  8. Test Method Data Quality [PDF]

  9. Other Scientific Reports and Reviews [PDF]

  10. Animal Welfare Considerations [PDF]

  11. Practical Considerations [PDF]

  12. References [PDF]

  13. Glossary [PDF]

Appendices in PDF [1.9 MB, 122 pages]
  • Appendix A - Publicly Available Protocols for the IRE Test Method [PDF]

    • A1 - INVITTOX Protocol 85. The Rabbit Enucleated Eye Test - Method of Dr. Lesley Earl [PDF]

    • A2 - Table of IRE Protocols from the Reviewed Literature [PDF]

  • Appendix B - Chemical and Product Class Information for the Substances Tested in the IRE Test Method [PDF]

    • B1 - Chemical and Product Class Information for the Substances Tested in the IRE Test Method [PDF]

    • B2 - Table of Formulation Components in Gettings et al. (1996) [PDF]

  • Appendix C - In Vitro Data for Substances Tested in the IRE Test Method [PDF]

    • C1 - Balls et al. (1995) [PDF]

    • C2 - Guerriero et al. (2004) [PDF]

    • C3 - Gettings et al. (1996) [PDF]

    • C4 - CEC (1991) [PDF]

  • Appendix D - In Vivo and In Vitro Comparison of Ocular Irritancy Classification [PDF]

    • D1 - Data Sorted by Reference [PDF]

    • D2 - Data Sorted by Substance [PDF]

  • Appendix E - Interlaboratory Correlation Coefficients from the EC/HO Validation Study (Balls et al., 1995) [PDF]


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