LC₅₀ (Median Lethal Concentration)
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-015473
The concentration of a material in an environmental medium that causes 50% mortality of a group of test organisms after a certain period of exposure. This measurement endpoint is most often used in acute laboratory toxicity tests.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-015473 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Information management and systems |
| References | CADDIS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "LC₅₀ (Median Lethal Concentration)",
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"definition": "The concentration of a material in an environmental medium that causes 50% mortality of a group of test organisms after a certain period of exposure. This measurement endpoint is most often used in acute laboratory toxicity tests.",
"subject": "Information management and systems",
"references": [
"CADDIS Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/lc50-median-lethal-concentration/"
}
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