immunoassay
immunoassay · immunoassays
A test for the presence of a substance using the reaction of an antibody to its…A test for the presence of a substance using the reaction of an antibody to its antigen, making use of the high selectivity of components of biological immune systems.
Meaning
1 sensesA test for the presence of a substance using the reaction of an antibody to its antigen, making use of the high selectivity of components of biological immune systems.
More definitions
- identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen
Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Forms
plural: immunoassays| Singular | immunoassay |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen:immunochemical assay