This standard specifies a procedure which can be used to determine the genotoxicity of water and waste water using the umu-test. This assay is based on the detection of genotoxicity of a test sample which increases the expression of the SOS-repair system associated with the umuC-gene.
DS/ISO 13829:2000 history
2000DS/ISO 13829:2000 Water quality - Determination of the genotoxicity of water and waste water using the umu-test