All the tests recommended by the OECD Shadow Toxicology Group are also
recommended by the IHCPT. The OECD Shadow Toxicology Group also suggested that
additional enzyme measurements (of hepatic or other origin) may provide useful
information under certain circumstances. Similarly, tests such as: calcium, inorganic
phosphate, fasting triglycerides, fasting glucose, specific hormones, methaemoglobin and
cholinesterase may also be performed but these must be identified on a case-by-case
basis. The IHCPT recommended that some of these additional tests should be included as
part of the core clinical chemistry profile. Further information on the merits and
relevance of these tests for screening and toxicological evaluation of new compounds, are
discussed at length in the relevant chapters of this book.