The Microtox® test has many applications and uses as outlined:

• Rapid toxicity screening of complex effluents, receiving waters, waste streams, hazardous waste, inorganic and organic chemicals
  
• Ecotoxicological monitoring and testing
  
• Toxicity assessments of groundwater, surface water, and drinking water
  
• Toxicity screening of drilling muds and ingredients/additives and sump waste fluids (Alberta G-50 Applications)
  
• Toxicity detection of wastewaters associated with oil refining and petroleum industry
  
• Monitoring safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of drinking water treatment operations and systems
  
• Comparison and correlations with other traditional and non-traditional toxicity bioassays
  
• Research and development in diverse areas
  
• Quality control monitoring of raw materials and new chemicals and formulations
  
• Toxicity testing of pesticides, herbicides, bactericides, plasticizers, antioxidants and surfactants
  
• Toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) and toxicity reduction evaluation (TRE) studies