Standardised activity types and units

The following table stores details of standardised activity types and units, with permitted value ranges. Used to determine the correct standard type and standard units for a range of published types/units.


std_act_id standard_type definition standard_units normal_range_min normal_range_max
1 CC50 Concentration required for 50% cytotoxicity nM 1 10000000
2 EC50 Effective concentration for 50% activity nM 0.01 100000
3 GI50 Concentration required for 50% growth inhibition nM 1 10000000
4 IC50 Concentration required for 50% inhibition nM 0.01 100000
5 Ki Inhibition constant nM 0.01 100000
6 Solubility Solubility  nM 100 1000000000
7 Solubility Solubility ug.mL-1 0.05 50000
8 T1/2 Half-life hr 0.001 10000
9 CL Clearance mL.min-1.g-1 0 10000
10 CL Clearance mL.min-1.kg-1 0 10000
11 CL_renal Renal clearance mL.min-1.kg-1 0 10000
12 CL/F Clearance/Bioavailability mL.min-1.kg-1 0 10000
13 CLogD Calculated Log(Distribution Coefficient) - -10 15
14 CLogD7.4 Calculated Log(Distribution Coefficient) at pH7.4 - -10 15
15 CLogP Calculated Log(Partition Coefficient) - -10 15
16 F Bioavailability % 0 150
17 IC95 Concentration required for 95% inhibition nM 0.01 100000
18 IFI Inhibition Frequency (promiscuity) Index % 0 100
19 Inhibition Inhibition % -10 150
20 LogP Log(Partition Coefficient) - -10 15
21 LogPapp Log(Apparent permeability) - -10 15
22 Tmax Time for maximum concentration hr 0.01 1000
23 Vd Volume of Distribution L.kg-1 0.01 1000
24 Vdss Steady State Volume of Distribution L.kg-1 0.01 1000
25 XC50 Concentration required for 50% effect nM 0.01 100000
26 Vd/F Volume of distribution after non-intravenous administration L.kg-1 0.01 1000
27 Cmax Maximum concentration ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
28 Cmax Maximum concentration nM 1 10000000
29 IC50 Concentration required for 50% inhibition ug.mL-1 0.000005 50
30 MRT Mean residence time hr 0.01 1000
31 IC90 Concentration required for 90% inhibition nM 0.01 100000
32 IC90 Concentration required for 90% inhibition ug.mL-1 0.000005 50
33 MCC Minimum cytotoxic concentration nM 1 10000000
34 MCC Minimum cytotoxic concentration ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
35 MIC Minimum inhibitory concentration nM 1 10000000
36 MIC Minimum inhibitory concentration ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
37 Kd Dissociation constant nM 0.01 100000
38 Vdss/F Volume of distribution at steady state after non-intravenous administration L.kg-1 0.01 1000
39 CC50 Concentration required for 50% cytotoxicity ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
40 EC50 Effective concentration for 50% activity ug.mL-1 0.000005 50
41 GI50 Concentration required for 50% growth inhibition ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
42 IC99 Concentration required for 99% inhibition nM 0.01 100000
43 IC99 Concentration required for 99% inhibition ug.mL-1 0.000005 50
44 LC50 Concentration required for 50% lethality nM 1 10000000
45 LC50 Concentration required for 50% lethality ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
46 TGI Concentration required for total growth inhibition nM 1 10000000
47 TGI Concentration required for total growth inhibition ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
48 LD50 Dose required for 50% lethality mg.kg-1 0.0005 5000
49 LD50 Dose required for 50% lethality umol.kg-1 0.001 10000
50 Km Michaelis constant nM 10 100000000
51 Potency Concentration or dose required to elicit a specific response nM 1 10000000
52 AC50 Concentration required for 50% activity nM 0.01 100000
53 ED50 Effective dose for 50% activity mg.kg-1 0.0005 500
54 IZ Zone of inhibition mm 0 50
55 MIC50 Minimum inhibitory concentration in 50% of population nM 1 10000000
56 MIC80 Minimum inhibitory concentration in 80% of population nM 1 10000000
57 MIC90 Minimum inhibitory concentration in 90% of population nM 1 10000000
58 MIC50 Minimum inhibitory concentration in 50% of population ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
59 MIC80 Minimum inhibitory concentration in 80% of population ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
60 MIC90 Minimum inhibitory concentration in 90% of population ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
61 MIC70 Minimum inhibitory concentration in 70% of population ug.mL-1 0.0005 5000
62 ID50 Dose required for 50% inhibition mg.kg-1 0.0005 500
63 ID50 Dose required for 50% inhibition umol.kg-1 0.001 1000
64 ED50 Effective dose for 50% activity umol.kg-1 0.001 1000
65 k_obs Observed rate constant s-1 0.000001 100000
66 k_on Association rate constant M-1.s-1 1 10000000
67 k_off Dissociation rate constant s-1 0.000001 1000
68 CK A measurement of the total creatine kinase in a biological specimen. U.L-1

69 PT A blood clotting measurement that evaluates the extrinsic pathway of coagulation. s

70 ALB A measurement of the albumin protein in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

71 ALP A measurement of the alkaline phosphatase in a biological specimen. U.L-1

72 ALP A measurement of the alkaline phosphatase in a biological specimen. IU.L-1

73 ALT A measurement of the alanine aminotransferase in a biological specimen. U.L-1

74 ALT A measurement of the alanine aminotransferase in a biological specimen. IU.L-1

75 AST A measurement of the aspartate aminotransferase in a biological specimen. U.L-1

76 AST A measurement of the aspartate aminotransferase in a biological specimen. IU.L-1

77 BUN A measurement of the urea nitrogen in a blood specimen. ug.mL-1

78 CO2 A measurement of the carbon dioxide gas in a biological specimen. nM

79 EOS A measurement of the eosinophils in a biological specimen. cells.uL-1

80 GGT A measurement of the gamma glutamyl transferase in a biological specimen. IU.L-1

81 HCT The percentage of a whole blood specimen that is composed of red blood cells (erythrocytes). %

82 HGB A measurement of the hemoglobin in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

83 LDH A measurement of the lactate dehydrogenase in a biological specimen. U.L-1

84 LDH A measurement of the lactate dehydrogenase in a biological specimen. IU.L-1

85 LYM A measurement of the lymphocytes in a biological specimen. cells.uL-1

86 MCH A quantitative measurement of the mean amount of hemoglobin per erythrocyte in a biological specimen. pg

87 MCV A quantitative measurement of the mean volume of erythrocytes in a biological specimen. fL

88 RBC A measurement of the total erythrocytes in a biological specimen. cells.uL-1

89 WBC A measurement of the leukocytes in a biological specimen. cells.uL-1

90 APTT A measurement of the length of time that it takes for clotting to occur when reagents are added to a plasma specimen. The test is partial due to the absence of tissue factor (Factor III) from the reaction mixture. s

91 BASO A measurement of the basophils in a biological specimen. cells.uL-1

92 BILI A measurement of the total bilirubin in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

93 CHOL A measurement of the cholesterol in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

94 GLUC A measurement of the glucose in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

95 MCHC A quantitative measurement of the mean amount of hemoglobin per erythrocytes in a specified volume of a biological specimen. %

96 MCHC A quantitative measurement of the mean amount of hemoglobin per erythrocytes in a specified volume of a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

97 MONO A measurement of the monocytes in a biological specimen. cells.uL-1

98 PHOS A measurement of the phosphate in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

99 PLAT A measurement of the platelets (non-nucleated thrombocytes) in a biological specimen. cells.uL-1

100 PROT A measurement of a group of complex organic macromolecules composed of one or more alpha-L-amino acid chains in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

101 TRIG A measurement of the triglycerides in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

102 CREAT A measurement of the creatinine in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

103 EOSLE A relative measurement (ratio or percentage) of the eosinophils to leukocytes in a biological specimen. %

104 LYMLE A relative measurement (ratio or percentage) of the lymphocytes to leukocytes in a biological specimen. %

105 URATE A measurement of the urate in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

106 BASOLE A relative measurement (ratio or percentage) of the basophils to leukocytes in a biological specimen. %

107 BILDIR A measurement of the conjugated or water-soluble bilirubin in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

108 LIPASE A measurement of the pancreatic lipase in a biological specimen. U.L-1

109 MONOLE A relative measurement (ratio or percentage) of the monocytes to leukocytes in a biological specimen. %

110 NEUTLE A relative measurement (ratio or percentage) of the neutrophils to leukocytes in a biological specimen. %

111 NEUTSG A measurement of the segmented neutrophils in a biological specimen. cells.uL-1

112 RBCNUC A measurement of the nucleated erythrocytes (large, immature nucleated erythrocytes) in a biological specimen. /100WBC

113 SODIUM A measurement of the sodium in a biological specimen. mEq.L-1

114 TERMBW The weight of a subject at a specified end point. (NCI) g

115 WEIGHT The vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity. (NCI) g

116 ALBGLOB The ratio of albumin to globulin in a biological specimen. -

117 CALCIUM A measurement of the calcium in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

118 FIBRINO A measurement of the fibrinogen in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

119 PHOSLPD A measurement of the phospholipids in a biological specimen. ug.mL-1

120 RETIRBC A relative measurement (ratio or percentage) of reticulocytes to erythrocytes in a biological specimen. %

121 CHLORIDE A measurement of the chloride in a biological specimen. mEq.L-1

122 POTASSIUM A measurement of the potassium in a biological specimen. mEq.L-1

124 AUC Area under the drug concentration time curve uM.hr 0.001 10000
127 AUC Area under the drug concentration time curve ng.hr.mL-1 10 10000000
130 fAUC Area under the free drug concentration time curve uM.hr 0.001 10000
134 fAUC Area under the free drug concentration time curve ng.hr.mL-1 10 10000000
135 CL Clearance uL.min-1.(10^6cells)-1 0.1 500
136 Compound recovery Recovery of a specific compound (e.g. parent or metabolite) in plasma, tissue or excreta, e.g. as absolute or qualitative measurement, percentage of dose recovered ng.eq.g-1

137 Radiolabel recovery Recovery of radioactivity in plasma, tissue or excreta after administration of radiolabelled compound, as absolute measurement or percentage of dose ng.eq.g-1

138 Compound recovery Recovery of a specific compound (e.g. parent or metabolite) in plasma, tissue or excreta, e.g. as absolute or qualitative measurement, percentage of dose recovered ng.eq.mL-1

139 Radiolabel recovery Recovery of radioactivity in plasma, tissue or excreta after administration of radiolabelled compound, as absolute measurement or percentage of dose ng.eq.mL-1

140 Compound recovery Recovery of a specific compound (e.g. parent or metabolite) in plasma, tissue or excreta, e.g. as absolute or qualitative measurement, or percentage of dose recovered %

141 Radiolabel recovery Recovery of radioactivity in plasma, tissue or excreta after administration of radiolabelled compound, as absolute measurement or percentage of dose %

142 AUC Area under the drug concentration time curve ng.hr.g-1

143 Cmax Maximum concentration ug.g-1

144 Log S Log of solubility -

145 Kb Equilibrium binding constant nM 0.01 100000
146 LogD Log(Distribution Coefficient) - -10 15
147 LogD7.4 Log(Distribution Coefficient) at pH 7.4 - -10 15
148 Delta Tm Change in melting temperature degrees C

149 Fu Fraction of compound unbound - 0 1
150 PPB Plasma protein binding as %bound % 0 105
152 DOSE Amount of a substance administered mg.kg-1

153 TIME Point at which an experimental intervention is performed e.g., dosing of a substance, measuring a sample hr

154 LogD5.0 Log(Distribution Coefficient) at pH 5.0 - -10 15
155 LogD6.5 Log(Distribution Coefficient) at pH 6.5 - -10 15
156 LogD5.5 Log(Distribution Coefficient) at pH 5.5 - -10 15
159 APDc Normalised action potential duration (APD) defined as: APD (ms) / cube root of Beat Interval (ms) -

160 FPDc Normalised field potential duration (FPD) defined as: FPD (ms) / cube root of Beat Interval (ms) -

161 Stability A measurement of the chemical or metabolic stability of the compound. %