title: Alternatives to in vivo potency and protection tests for veterinary vaccines.
abstract: I firmly believe that we should use animal-based studies only when there is no satisfactory alternative. However, the development of meaningful alternatives requires good science. Regrettably, all too often, we can see examples of potency tests which have not been properly developed and validated and are therefore incapable of providing us with the information that they should be designed to provide.
authors.affiliation: Trawsnant, Llandysul, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Lucken
mesh_terms: D000826:Animal Testing Alternatives; D000818:Animals; D014612:Vaccines / Q000592:standards*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines