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titer

titer

3 9.4
A measure of how much of a substance is in a liquid, for example antibodies in the blood
  • noun
  • /ˈtaɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : título
  • Serum reticulin antibody titers equal to or over 5 are taken as positive.
  • antibody titer
  • high titer
  • virus titer

Examples

  • After the test, the doctor explained that a higher titer indicates a stronger presence of antibodies.

  • Our patient had an IgG titer of >1:1,024 and an IgM of 1:80, indicating a previous exposure.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Here is the viral titer indicated in log on a log scale.

  • Within the first 24 hours, a blood sample was obtained for ASO titers and routine laboratory analysis.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Discontinuous titers below the lower detection limit of 8 were reported as 4 for statistical purposes.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Neutralizing antibodies appeared within 8 days of disease onset, and titers were still high at 2 months.

    Academic text (2012)
  • We required a 4-fold rise in titer even for seroconversions because IFA results are subjective, even among experts.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The presence of anti-Ro antibodies and positive ANA titers is helpful in confirming clinical suspicion.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The secondary endpoint was the reduction of antibody titers on repeated serological tests.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Measurement of anti-Ro antibodies and ANA titers was performed in most patients as part of the rheumatologic evaluation.

    Academic text (1996)

Synonyms

concentration
vstiter
  • Specialized
101 4.0

Amount of a substance in a liquid or solution

is the amount found specifically by performing a titration
molarity
vstiter
  • Specialized
6.7

The amount of dissolved substance in one liter of solution

is measured by titration rather than by mole count

How Concentrated

saturated
  • Specialized
5 4.7
concentrated
  • Specialized
4.4
titer
  • Specialized
3 9.4
to dilute
28 3.5

Surface Forms

titer singular
titers plural

Etymology

The word titer comes from French titre and Latin titulus, words that mean 'title' or 'label'. It is the same root as English title, and that idea of a 'label' became a way to name a measure of strength, so titer now means the 'concentration' or how strong a solution is.