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enzyme–linked immunosorbent assay
noun
Definition of ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY
: an in vitro method for quantifying an antigen or antibody concentration in which the test material is immobilized on a surface and exposed either to a complex of an enzyme linked to an antibody specific for the antigen or an enzyme linked to an antigen specific for the antibody followed by reaction of the enzyme with a substrate to yield a colored product corresponding to the concentration of the test material —called also ELISA
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First Known Use of ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY
1976
Medical Dictionary
enzyme–linked immunosorbent assay
noun
Medical Definition of ENZYME–LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY
: a quantitative in vitro test for an antibody or antigen in which the test material is adsorbed on a surface and exposed either to a complex of an enzyme linked to an antibody specific for the antigen or an enzyme linked to an anti-immunoglobulin specific for the antibody followed by reaction of the enzyme with a substrate to yield a colored product corresponding to the concentration of the test material—called also ELISA
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