Dermal Acute Toxicity Test

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Meizora Aripima Meza
Universitas Indonesia
Ema Hermawati
Universitas Indonesia

The aim of the dermal acute toxicity test is to identify the intrinsic toxicity of a product by assessing its hazard potential following acute skin exposure. This test also provides preliminary data that can be used to determine the appropriate dosage level and guide the design of subsequent toxicity studies, including determining the LD50 value and information about skin absorption. In this study, female rats (Rattus Nervegicus) are used as test subjects. The test material is prepared by diluting 15 ml of the sample to a final concentration of 994.9 mg/mL. The rats are exposed to the material for 24 hours. Post-exposure, microanatomical observations, and surgery in the abdominal and thoracic areas revealed no abnormalities.


Keywords: In Vivo, Toxicity Test, Acute Dermal
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