Biocompatibility: Testing

Authors

• Joel D. Bumgardner, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
• Marcia Vasquez-Lee, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
• Keertik S. Fulzele, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
• Daniel H. Smith, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
• Kellye D. Branch, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
• Seth I. Christian, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
• David L. Williams, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Abstract

This entry provides a general introduction to the types of biocompatibility tests. It is assumed that the physical, mechanical, electrical, and other properties of materials and device designs have been adequately evaluated and determined suitable prior to biocompatibility testing.

Publication Title

Concise Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials

Recommended Citation

Bumgardner, J., Vasquez-Lee, M., Fulzele, K., Smith, D., Branch, K., Christian, S., & Williams, D. (2017). Biocompatibility: Testing. Concise Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials, 129-138. https://doi.org/10.1081/E-EBPPC-9