OUR SERVICES

Toxicology

Taxology
  • In-vitro cytotoxicity assessment via direct exposure (ISO 10993-5:2009 E)
  • In-vitro cytotoxicity evaluation through indirect interaction (ISO 10993-5:2009 E)
  • Hemocompatibility examination (ISO 10993-4:2009 E)
  • Genotoxic potential assessment
  • Reverse Mutation Assay (Salmonella typhimurium) – AMES TEST (ISO 10993-3:2014)
  • ​In Vitro Mammalian Chromosomal Aberration Test – ISO 10993-3:2014
  • ​Qualitative In Vitro Cytotoxicity Direct Contact Test – ISO 10993-5:2009
  • ​Qualitative In Vitro Cytotoxicity Elution Test – ISO 10993-5:2009
  • ​Quantitative In Vitro Cytotoxicity Test – ISO 10993-5:2009
  • ​Hemocompatibility Test – ISO 10993-4:2017

In-vivo Toxicology Services

Acute Toxicity Studies

  • Acute oral toxicity in rats (OECD)
  • ​Acute oral toxicity in mice (OECD)
  • Acute dermal in rats (OECD)
  • ​Acute Inhalation (OECD)
  • ​Acute dermal corrosion/Primary skin irritation (OECD, ISO-10993, Indian standards)
  • ​Guinea Pigs Maximization test (GPMT)/ Skin sensitization (OECD, ISO-10993)
  • ​Acute eye irritation test (OECD, ISO-10993)
  • Intracutaneous test (ISO-10993)
  • Systemic I.V, I.P, Oral tests (ISO-10993, USP-39)
  • ​Muscle implantation in rats in rabbits (ISO-10993, USP-39)
  • Bone implantation in rabbits (ISO-10993, USP-39)
  • Subcutaneous implantation in rabbits and rats (ISO-10993, USP-39)
  • ​Intravenous test in rats
  • ​Abnormal toxicity tests/ Undue toxicity
  • Acute Pathogenicity tests (EPA)
  • ​Erythropoietin test
  • Insulin bio identity test/ Insulin potency test (USP 121)
  • ​Pyrogenicity Test (ISO-10993, USP-39)

Studies conducted over an extended period:

  • Sub-acute/Sub-chronic investigations
  • ​Repeated Dose studies (14 days/28 days/90 days) for toxicity (Oral/Dermal/Inhalation) following OECD guidelines
  • ​Chronic studies spanning 180 days to 1 year for toxicity (Oral/Dermal/Inhalation) in line with OECD recommendations
  • ​Carcinogenicity Experiments (Rodents/Non-Rodents) as per OECD standards
  • ​Prenatal/Postnatal Developmental Toxicity Assessment adhering to OECD guidelines
  • ​Multigenerational Toxicity examinations as per OECD protocols
  • ​Systemic Toxicity evaluations following ISO-10993 criteria
  • ​Implantation investigations based on ISO-10993-6 (Subcutaneous/Intramuscular/Bone).

The genotoxicity and mutagenicity studies is consistent across the different tests:

  • Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test (OECD 471/ISO 10993-3)
  • ​In-vitro Mammalian Chromosomal Aberration Test (OECD 473/ISO 10993-3)
  • ​In-vivo Mammalian Chromosomal Aberration Test (OECD 475)

​In-vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test (OECD 476/ISO 10993-3)