We evaluate studies for potential health effects in infants, children and adults.

Acute Testing: Short-term exposure; a single exposure (dose).

• Oral, dermal (skin), and inhalation exposure
• Eye irritation
• Skin irritation
• Skin sensitization
• Neurotoxicity

Sub-chronic Testing: Intermediate exposure; repeated exposure over a longer period of time (i.e., 30-90 days).

• Oral, dermal (skin), and inhalation
• Neurotoxicity (nerve system damage)

Chronic Toxicity Testing: Long-term exposure; repeated exposure lasting for most of the test animal's life span. We determine the effects of a pesticide after prolonged and repeated exposures.

• Chronic effects (non-cancer)
• Carcinogenicity (cancer) 

Developmental and Reproductive Testing: Identify effects in the fetus of an exposed pregnant female (birth defects) and how pesticide exposure affects the ability of a test animal to successfully reproduce.

Mutagenicity Testing: Assess a pesticide's potential to affect the cell's genetic components.