assay
5
8.9
- noun
- /əˈseɪ/
- Specialized
:
muestra
- A human immunodeficiency virus assay should also be strongly considered for such a patient.
Examples
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We also opted to have the assays done in a lab, rather than try to do them ourselves.
Academic text (2002) -
The various extracts of plants were tested by this assay, and results were tabulated in Table 2.
Academic text (2014) -
Purple spots on assay pads indicate the presence of total coliforms in samples.
Academic text (2006) -
Laboratories currently use a microbiological assay to measure total folate, says Beecher.
Academic text (1998) -
Certain discrepancies among reports are to be expected in the absence of standardized assays and criteria.
Academic text (2013) -
The need for a reliable diagnostic assay to detect larval cyathostomins is still obligatory.
Academic text (2015) -
For molecular detection and characterization, PCR assay was performed on kit-extracted purified DNA from swab and tissue samples.
Academic text (2014) -
The scientist prepared the assay to analyze the purity of the chemical sample.
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A detailed assay was conducted to determine the gold content in the mineral.
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She received the results of the assay which confirmed the quality of the medication.
Synonyms
1
8.2
A substance measured or identified in a lab test
Compounds
- Specialized
A scientific test that measures how a substance affects living things compared to a known standard
- Specialized
A lab test that uses an enzyme to find antibodies or germs in blood
- Specialized
A lab test that uses antibodies to find or measure proteins in body samples
How Sensitive
- Specialized
3
5.5
- Specialized
1
8.9
- Specialized
1
7.2
- Specialized
5
8.9
23
3.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Assay originally meant a 'test' or 'trial', like an essay is an 'attempt' in writing. By extension, an assay can mean the actual sample that is put to the test to see what it contains.