TSAR : Tracking System for Alternative test methods Review, Validation and Approval in the Context of EU Regulations on Chemicals

Skin Sensitisation
B.42 Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay (LLNA)
3 Rs Category :  Reduction and refinement
Type of Method :  In vivo
Validation Statement :  21/03/1999
Comment :  Reduces number of test animals and uses less aggressive procedure.
Status of adoption in EU :  Adopted in 2004.
1st Published in EC Regulations/ Updates :  Directive 2004/73/EC (Official Journal L 152 2004)
Reconducted to TMR (updated when appropriate) :  Regulation 440/2008/EC (Official Journal L 142 2008)
Text of EU method :  B.42
Corresponding OECD TG :  TG 429.
Update on-going to add two non-radioactive version and perfomance standards.
Status of adoption by OECD :  OECD