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ISO 23893-1:2007
Scope
This part of ISO 23893 provides guidance on how to sample fish for determination of biochemical and
physiological characteristics, such as the composition and enzyme activities of blood, liver, muscle and other
tissues in order to asses the health of fish in the field as well as in the laboratory. The biochemical and
physiological variables used for this purpose are often called biomarkers. This part of ISO 23893 includes
recommendations and methods for:
obtaining a site-specific sample of a representative number of fish;
sampling fish tissues in the field and in the laboratory; and
handling and preservation of samples prior to analysis of biochemical and physiological variables.
ISO 23893-1:2007 history
2007ISO 23893-1:2007 Water quality - Biochemical and physiological measurements on fish - Part 1: Sampling of fish, handling and preservation of samples