Večina teh metod je bila razvita v okviru programa OECD - smernice za preskušanje in jih je treba izvajati v skladu z načeli dobre laboratorijske prakse, da bi bilo kar najbolje zagotovljeno "medsebojno priznavanje podatkov".
Most of these methods are developed within the framework of the OECD programme for Testing Guidelines, and should be performed in conformity with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice, in order to ensure as wide as possible "mutual acceptance of data".