Spiked bioassay approach

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011194",
  "term": "Spiked bioassay approach",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A sediment toxicity testing design in which clean sediment is spiked with a graded series of toxicant concentrations and test organisms are exposed in each, giving a concentration-response relationship for effects on survival, growth, or reproduction. It can also be used to test whether a suspected contaminant explains effects seen earlier in field-collected sediment. Standard test species include the amphipod Hyalella azteca and the midge Chironomus dilutus.",
  "synonyms": [
    "SB approach"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 949 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/spiked-bioassay-approach/"
}