enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay
A scientist uses an enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay to test a sample.
Noun: A laboratory technique used to detect and measure specific substances, such as proteins, antibodies, hormones, or pathogens, in a liquid sample. The assay relies on an enzymatic reaction that produces a detectable signal, often a color change, which is linked to the presence and quantity of the target substance.
This term is used in scientific and medical contexts to describe a specific, highly sensitive diagnostic test. * The enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay confirmed the presence of antibodies, indicating a past infection. * Researchers used an enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay to quantify the viral antigen in the patient samples. * The diagnosis was made based on the results of an enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay.
- The term is often used in its abbreviated form, ELISA, which is far more common in everyday scientific language.
- The lab will run an ELISA to test for the allergen.
- It can be modified to specify the type of substance being detected (e.g., , ).
- ELISA (noun): The standard and most frequently used acronym for this assay.
- Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) (noun): A broader category of assays that includes ELISA.
- Immunoassay (noun): A general term for any biochemical test that measures the concentration of a substance using an antibody-antigen reaction.
- Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
- Immunoenzymatic assay
- To run an ELISA: To perform the test.
- The technician will run an ELISA on the serum sample.
- ELISA kit: A commercially packaged set of reagents and materials needed to perform the test.
- The laboratory ordered new ELISA kits for hepatitis B testing.
- ELISA plate: The multi-well plate in which the assay is typically performed.
- The samples were pipetted into the ELISA plate.
A scientist uses an enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay to test a sample.
- an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)