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fluorescence immunoassay — Abbreviation: FIA An immunoassay based on the use of fluorescence labelled antibody … Glossary of Biotechnology
homogeneous fluorescence immunoassay — a fluorescence immunoassay that is single phase and uses a change in fluorescence (such as quenching or increased polarization) accompanying antigen antibody binding to measure the amount of bound label without separation … Medical dictionary
heterogeneous fluorescence immunoassay — a fluorescence immunoassay that has more than one phase, requiring separation of the bound label (antigen antibody complex) from the free labeled immunoreactant by physiochemical methods … Medical dictionary
immunoassay — Detection and assay of substances by serological (immunological) methods; in most applications the substance in question serves as antigen, both in antibody production and in measurement of antibody by the test substance. SEE ALSO: enzyme linked… … Medical dictionary
Immunoassay — An immunoassay is a biochemical test that measures the concentration of a substance in a biological liquid, typically serum or urine, using the reaction of an antibody or antibodies to its antigen. The assay takes advantage of the specific… … Wikipedia
IFA — idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis; immunofluorescence assay; immunofluorescent antibody; incomplete Freund s adjuvant; indirect fluorescent antibody; indirect fluorescent assay; International Fertility Association; International Filariasis… … Medical dictionary
PCFIA — particle concentration of fluorescence immunoassay … Medical dictionary
immunofluorescence assay — (IFA) fluorescence immunoassay … Medical dictionary
fluoroimmunoassay — flu·o·ro·im·mu·no·as·say (FIA) (floor″o im″u no asґa) fluorescence immunoassay … Medical dictionary
PCFIA — • particle concentration of fluorescence immunoassay … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
