Concept information
Preferred term
Hen Egg Test–Chorionallantoic Membrane (HET-CAM)
Definition
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This is an alternative test to the Draize Rabbit Eye Test. It is a method used to predict the irritation potential of substances. Incubated hen's eggs are opened carefully on day 9 and the chorioallantoic membrane is exposed and tested on.
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10814120
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