Murine LLNA Alternative Animal Test Approved, Sent To Federal Agencies
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee for the Validation of Alternative Methods has approved the murine local lymph node assay (LLNA) as a viable alternative in assessing allergic contact dermatitis to the guinea pig maximization test or the Buehler assay. ICCVAM is a National Institutes of Health committee charged with finding alternatives to animal testing.