title: Recommended protocols based on a survey of current practice in genotoxicity testing laboratories: study evaluation.
abstract: The approach used in the survey of current methodologies used in mammalian cell genotoxicity testing (unscheduled DNA synthesis, mutation, cell transformation and cytogenetics testing) is discussed. The recommended protocols, described in the preceding papers, were developed using responses to detailed questionnaires. This summary outlines general observations related to the survey methodology and to the protocols themselves. Also discussed are the qualities of an effective survey; the evolution of a survey and of a protocol; and the contributions and limitations of this study.
authors.affiliation: CanTox Inc., Oakville, Ont., Canada.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Brillinger
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Nestmann
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Sigal
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Swierenga
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design