Viabiliteetti

Viabiliteetti is a Finnish term used to describe viability, the capacity of an organism, tissue, cell, or system to survive, develop, or function under specified conditions. In Finnish science and policy literature the word is used across disciplines to denote practical feasibility and biological fitness alike, and it is often used as a direct translation of the English “viability” or the French “viabilité.”

In biology and medicine, viabiliteetti refers to cell viability or tissue viability, indicating the proportion of living cells after a treatment or storage. Researchers use viability assays such as trypan blue exclusion, MTT/XTT, resazurin assays, or flow cytometry to estimate viability and cytotoxicity.

In agriculture and horticulture, seed viability describes the likelihood that stored seeds will germinate. Standard tests assess germination percentage and vigor through standardized seed tests, providing information crucial for seed trading, storage, and crop planning.

In engineering, business, and urban planning, viability assesses the practical feasibility of projects or products. Viability studies examine economic profitability, technical feasibility, market demand, and risk, often through cost-benefit analyses, financial models, and stakeholder evaluation to decide whether to pursue development.

Viabiliteetti thus spans life sciences and applied disciplines, reflecting the broader concept that a thing’s continued success depends on its ability to endure under given conditions. Related terms include viability, feasibility, and viability testing, which collectively describe different dimensions of whether something can or will endure, operate, or succeed.