Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A laboratory technique that makes use of the binding between an antigen and its homologous antibody in order to identify and quantify the specific antigen or antibody in a sample.
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- noun A test for the presence of a substance using the reaction of an
antibody to itsantigen , making use of the highselectivity of components of biological immune systems.
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- noun identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen
Etymologies
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Examples
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For about $80, you can get an EIA (or enzyme immunoassay), which determines whether your blood contains antibodies to hepatitis C. Doctors normally confirm a positive test result with a second antibody test called RIBA.
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By swabbing the walls with this immunoassay kit , of course!
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Signs were frequently up, in bright neon colors, asking for young men and women to drink alcohol and give blood for an immunoassay, drink alcohol and enter a driving simulator, drink alcohol and take a quiz.
Archive 2006-12-01 2006
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Signs were frequently up, in bright neon colors, asking for young men and women to drink alcohol and give blood for an immunoassay, drink alcohol and enter a driving simulator, drink alcohol and take a quiz.
Selection Bias 2006
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The second test, known as the EIA enzyme immunoassay, takes from one to two weeks, and is usually the test found in most home kits.
Getting Pregnant Niels H. Lauersen 2000
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Serological tests such as enzyme-linked immunoassay (the "ELISA" or "EIA" methods) may demonstrate the presence of specific IgM antibodies to the virus.
Chapter 2 2000
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IgG and IgM antibodies may be detected in serum by enzyme-linked immunoassay (the "ELISA" or "EIA" methods) from about day six of illness.
Chapter 2 1998
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But that was using immunoassay and thin-layer chromatography.
Harvest Tess Gerritsen 1996
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But that was using immunoassay and thin-layer chromatography.
Harvest Tess Gerritsen 1996
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But that was using immunoassay and thin-layer chromatography.
Harvest Tess Gerritsen 1996
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