Environmental Toxicology Testing & Consulting
Environmental Toxicology Testing & Consulting
Environmental Toxicology Testing & Consulting

Sediment Toxicity and Bioaccumulation:
Freshwater Species Testing

Freshwater Species

Duration/Endpoint

Method Reference

Hyalella azteca
(amphipod)

10 days
Survival, growth

EPA 100.1 (600/R-99/064)
ASTM E 1706-05
EPA/ACE Inland Test. Man.

42 days
Survival, growth, reproduction

EPA 100.4 (600/R-99/064)
ASTM E 1706-05

28 days
Bioaccumulation

ASTM E 1688-00a

Chironomus tentans
(midge)

10 days
Survival, growth

EPA 100.2 (600/R-99/064)
ASTM E 1706-05
EPA/ACE Inland Test. Man.

28 days
Bioaccumulation

ASTM E 1688-00a

Lumbriculus variegatus
(oligochaetes)

4-10 days
Survival

EPA 100.3 (600/R-99/064)
EPA/ACE Inland Test. Man.

28 days
Bioaccumulation

EPA 100.3 (600/R-99/064)
ASTM E 1688-00a
EPA/ACE Inland Test. Man.

Vibrio fischeri

5-15 min
Survival

Microtox® Testing



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