immunochemical assay
- noun
- /ɪˌmjunəˈkɛmɪkəl əˈseɪ/
- Specialized
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ensayo inmunoquímico
- The laboratory used an immunochemical assay to detect the presence of hormones in the patient's blood.
Examples
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An immunochemical assay can help diagnose certain diseases by identifying specific proteins.
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Researchers developed a new immunochemical assay for cancer detection.
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Researchers rely on the sensitivity of an immunochemical assay to track changes in biomarker levels.
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The immunochemical assay detected the presence of the virus.
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An immunochemical assay can help diagnose certain diseases by identifying specific proteins.
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The laboratory used an immunochemical assay to detect the presence of hormones in the patient's blood.
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Researchers rely on the sensitivity of an immunochemical assay to track changes in biomarker levels.
Synonyms
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5.9
A lab test that uses a chemical reaction and color change to show if a sample has antibodies or germs
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A lab test that uses antibodies to find or measure proteins in samples like blood
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A laboratory method that finds specific proteins in tissue using marked antibodies
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A lab method that measures tiny amounts of substances in blood using antibodies and a radioactive label
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A lab method that uses antibodies to show where specific proteins are in cells or tissue
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A lab method that uses glowing antibodies to show specific proteins in cells or tissue
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A lab method that uses special proteins called antibodies to pull a specific protein out of a liquid
A lab test where antibodies and antigens move through a gel and form visible lines when they react
A lab test that uses an enzyme to find antibodies or germs in blood
A lab method that separates and finds specific proteins like antibodies in blood
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Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'immunochemical' (relating to immune/antibody chemistry) modifies 'assay' (a test), yielding a test that uses immunochemical methods to detect or measure a substance. Although the term is technical, its meaning follows straightforward word-formation and parallels translations in other languages, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Immunochemical assay names a lab test that uses tiny proteins called antibodies which stick to a target chemical like a key fitting a lock. So, because the test finds or measures a substance by this 'key-and-lock' match, it means 'a test that detects or measures a substance using antibodies'.