@misc { , title = {Laboratory analysis of cyanobacterial toxins and bioassays.}, abstract = {Cyanobacterial toxins or cyanotoxins are a diverse group of compounds with differing chemistries; hence, a single analytical method can rarely be used to evaluate all potential compounds. Toxicity bioassays have been adapted to assess the toxicity of cyanobacterial samples. The most common of these assays is the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay kit using antibodies raised to specific cyanotoxins. Testing with bioassays is expected to show whether the sample contains toxic substances and how toxic these substances may potentially be. Laboratory staff handling samples potentially containing toxic cyanobacteria and cyanobacterial toxins is potentially exposed to health hazards, and appropriate protective measures need to be implemented. Following a sampling trip, the samples arriving in the laboratory need to be processed further for analysis or storage. Three aspects are important for sample handling and storage: safety, sample processing to ensure stability and traceability.}, doi = {10.1201/9781003081449-14}, edition = {Second edition}, isbn = {9780367533311}, note = {INFO COMPLETE (notified by contact 28.10.2021 GB) PERMISSION GRANTED (published CC BY-NC-ND 28.10.2021 GB) DOCUMENT READY (rec'd VOR from contact 28.10.2021 GB) ADDITIONAL INFO: Dorothy McDonald; *filed under Linda Lawton*}, pages = {745-800}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {CRC Press}, url = {https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1507368}, keyword = {Cyanobacteria, Cyanotoxins, Toxins, Toxicity, Water pollution, Water contamination, Bioassays}, year = {2021}, author = {Lawton, Linda A. and Metcalf, James S. and Žegura, Bojana and Junek, Ralf and Welker, Martin and Törökné, Andrea and Bláha, Lud?k} editor = {Chorus, Ingrid and Welker, Martin} }