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includes any new or revised test method; and reduces the number of animals required; refines procedures to lessen or eliminate pain or distress to animals, or enhances animal well-being; or replaces animals with non-animal systems or one animal species with a phylogenetically lower animal species, such as replacing a mammal with an invertebrate. The term “ICCVAM test recommendation” means a summary report prepared by the ICCVAM characterizing the results of a scientific expert peer review of a test method. In sections 285l–2 to 285l–5 of this title: The term “alternative test method” means a test method that— (Source: (Pub. L. 106–545, § 2, Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 2721.))