immunodiffusion
- noun
- Specialized
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inmunodifusión
- To determine serum concentrations of IgG, IgA, and IgM, the authors used the radial immunodiffusion test with NOR-Partigen immunodiffusion plates.
Examples
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To determine serum concentrations of IgG, IgA, and IgM, the authors used the radial immunodiffusion test with NOR-Partigen immunodiffusion plates.
Academic text (2006) -
The laboratory technician used immunodiffusion to visualize the specific antibodies present in the serum samples.
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Researchers performed immunodiffusion in a gel to measure the concentration of antigens in the patient’s blood.
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By applying immunodiffusion, scientists were able to detect the presence of certain pathogens in the samples.
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
A lab test that uses antibodies to find or measure proteins in body samples
A lab test that uses an enzyme to find antibodies or germs in blood
A medical test that checks a person's blood for signs of disease
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Immunodiffusion breaks into immuno- meaning 'related to the immune system' and diffusion meaning 'spreading out', like a smell moving through a room. So the name tells you what the test does: immune particles spread in a gel and form visible lines where they meet.