Alternative Test Methods Table

Conventional test method	Alternative Test Method	Infor- mation Last Updated
Vaccine Potency - Veterinary Use
Lethal challenge test in the batch potency testing of inactivated swine erysipelas vaccines (Monograph 064, PhEur)	Serological Method (ELISA) for the Batch Potency Testing of Inactivated Swine Erysipelas Vaccines Description and references	EU: Validated by ECVAM (2002)	EU: Included in PhEur monograph: swine erysipelas vaccine (4.6; No 01/2004:0064)	Reduction Refinement (Does not rely on death as an endpoint)	April 2009

Conventional test method

Alternative Test Method

Infor- mation Last Updated

Name & Description

Validation Status

Regulatory Status

Effect or Potential Effect on Animal Use

Vaccine Potency - Veterinary Use

Lethal challenge test
in the batch potency testing of inactivated swine erysipelas vaccines
(Monograph 064, PhEur)

Serological Method (ELISA) for the Batch Potency Testing of Inactivated Swine Erysipelas Vaccines
Description and references

EU: Validated by ECVAM (2002)

EU: Included in PhEur monograph: swine erysipelas vaccine (4.6; No 01/2004:0064)

Reduction

Refinement
(Does not rely on death as an endpoint)

April 2009

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