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MatTek EpiOcular™ is an organotypic, in vitro tissue model of the human corneal epithelium (HCE) cultured from normal human keratinocytes using serum free medium.
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EpiOcular™ is currently under validation as a Draize Replacement by ECVAM but since its introduction in 1985, EpiOcular™ has been used to determine the ocular irritancy of their products without using animals by many personal care and household product companies.
Applications:
- Product Development/Efficacy
- Claims Substantiation
- Safety Assessment
- Target Organ Research
MB Research has extensive experience in the use of EpiOcular and in vivo ocular toxicology testing. See abstract.
MB Research Labs is a MatTek-approved contract testing laboratory for EpiDerm™ and EpiOcular™ product evaluations.
EpiDerm and EpiOcular are trademarks of MatTek Corporation.