Water quality. Determination of the estrogenic potential of water and waste water -- In vitro human cell-based reporter gene assay
This document specifies a method for the determination of the estrogenic potential of water and waste water by means of a reporter gene assay utilizing stably transfected human cells. This reporter gene assay is based on the activation of the human estrogen receptor alpha.
This method is applicable to:
fresh water;
waste water;
aqueous extracts and leachates;
eluates of sediments (fresh water);
pore water;
aqueous solutions of single substances or of chemical mixtures;
drinking water;
the limit of quantification (LOQ) of this method for the direct analysis of water samples is between 0,3 ng/l and 1 ng/l 17β-estradiol equivalents (EEQ) based on the results of the international interlaboratory trial (see Annex F). The upper working range was evaluated [based on the results of the international interlaboratory trial (see Table F.3)] up to a level of 75 ng EEQ/l. Samples showing estrogenic potencies above this threshold have to be diluted for a valid quantification. Extraction and pre concentration of water samples can prove necessary if their estrogenic potential is below the given LOQ.
| SDO | BSI: British Standards Institution |
| Document Number | ISO 19040-3 |
| Publication Date | Aug. 10, 2018 |
| Language | en - English |
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| Committee | EH/3/5 |