immunoassay
- noun
- /ɪˌmjunəˈæsɛɪ/
- Specialized
- But research on how to configure immunoassays for the ESP in situ platform continues.
- enzyme immunoassay
- microsphere immunoassay
- diagnostic immunoassays
Examples
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Researchers developed a new immunoassay technique that can accurately measure hormone levels in patients.
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Serological markers (HBsAg, HBeAg) were measured by standard immunoassays (Abbott Diagnostics).
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David Brandon reviews results of a rapid immunoassay.
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Since 1997, our laboratory has been working to develop sensitive immunoassays for human pepsin.
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Rapid immunoassay kits allow quick screening and evaluation of drinking water samples for selected pathogens.
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The company's products include microfluidic devices with capillaries in the 30- to 40-micrometer range to perform immunoassays.
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We used the LIAISON 25-OH vitamin D (DiaSorin) immunoassay to measure serum concentrations of 25-OH vitamin D.
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HIV-specific IgG was quantified by indirect enzyme immunoassay (Du Pont, Wilmington, USA).
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The most frequently used HPV serologic assays are VLP-based enzyme immunoassays, designed to detect antibodies to the L1 viral protein.
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The laboratory staff used a rapid immunoassay to detect the presence of allergens in the samples.
Synonyms
A lab test that uses antibodies to find or measure proteins in body samples
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Etymology
Immunoassay joins immune (meaning 'protected' or 'safe') and assay (a 'test'). So an immunoassay is a 'test' that uses parts of the immune system, like antibodies, to find or measure a substance in blood or other samples.