Immunoassay


[im-yuh-noh-uh-sey, -as-ey, ih-myoo-] /ˌɪm yə noʊ əˈseɪ, -ˈæs eɪ, ɪˌmyu-/

noun
1.
any laboratory method for detecting a substance by using an antibody reactive with it.
/ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈæseɪ/
noun
1.
(immunol) a technique of identifying a substance by its ability to bind to an antibody

immunoassay im·mu·no·as·say (ĭm’yə-nō-ās’ā, ĭ-myōō’-)
n.
A laboratory or clinical technique that uses the specific binding between an antigen and its homologous antibody to identify and quantify a substance in a sample. Also called immunochemical assay.
immunoassay
(ĭm’yə-nō-ās’ā, ĭ-my’-)
A laboratory technique that identifies and quantifies (usually in minute amounts) a protein such as a hormone or an enzyme, based on its ability to act as an antigen or antibody in a chemical reaction.

Read Also:

  • Immunobiology

    [im-yuh-noh-bahy-ol-uh-jee, ih-myoo-] /ˌɪm yə noʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi, ɪˌmyu-/ noun 1. the study of the immune response and the biological aspects of immunity to disease.

  • Immunoblast

    immunoblast im·mu·no·blast (ĭm’yə-nō-blāst’, ĭ-myōō’-) n. An antigenically stimulated white blood cell.

  • Immunoblastic lymphadenopathy

    immunoblastic lymphadenopathy im·mu·no·blas·tic lymphadenopathy (ĭm’yə-nō-blās’tĭc, ĭ-myōō’-) n. See angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy.

  • Immunochemical assay

    immunochemical assay im·mu·no·chem·i·cal assay (ĭm’yə-nō-kěm’ĭ-kəl, ĭ-myōō’-) n. See immunoassay.

  • Immunochemistry

    [im-yuh-noh-kem-uh-stree, ih-myoo-] /ˌɪm yə noʊˈkɛm ə stri, ɪˌmyu-/ noun 1. the study of the of immunologic substances and reactions. /ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ/ noun 1. the study of the chemical reactions of immunity 2. a method for the detection and localization of proteins and other cellular components using antibodies that specifically label the materials immunochemistry im·mu·no·chem·is·try (ĭm’yə-nō-kěm’ĭ-strē, ĭ-myōō’-) […]


Disclaimer: Immunoassay definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.