immunoassay

/ˈɪmjənoʊˌæˈseɪ/
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Definitions of immunoassay
  1. noun
    identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen
    synonyms: immunochemical assay
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    types:
    radioimmunoassay
    immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled
    type of:
    bio-assay, bioassay
    appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
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