U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER III—NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES > Part C—Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes > subpart 12—national institute of environmental health sciences > § 285l-2. Definitions

§ 285l-2. Definitions

In sections 285l–2 to 285l–5 of this title:
(1) Alternative test method
The term “alternative test method” means a test method that—
(A) includes any new or revised test method; and
(B)
(i) reduces the number of animals required;
(ii) refines procedures to lessen or eliminate pain or distress to animals, or enhances animal well-being; or
(iii) replaces animals with non-animal systems or one animal species with a phylogenetically lower animal species, such as replacing a mammal with an invertebrate.
(2) ICCVAM test recommendation
The term “ICCVAM test recommendation” means a summary report prepared by the ICCVAM characterizing the results of a scientific expert peer review of a test method.