Table 4. Numerical Scores for Each Irritation Reaction in the HET-CAM Test.
score | cumulative score | irritation assessment | |||
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effect/time (min) | 0.5 | 2 | 5 | 0–0.9 | none |
hyperemia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.0–4.9 | slight |
hemorrhage | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5.0–8.9 | moderate |
clotting/coagulation | 9 | 7 | 5 | 9.0–21.0 | severe |