Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Immunoassay

A technique using antibodies for identifying or quantifying a substance. Usually the substance being studied serves as antigen both in antibody production and in measurement of antibody by the test substance.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A technique using antibodies for identifying or quantifying a substance. Usually the substance being studied serves as antigen both in antibody production and in measurement of antibody by the test substance.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Immunoassays
  • Immunochromatographic Assay
  • Assay, Immunochromatographic
  • Assays, Immunochromatographic
  • Immunochromatographic Assays

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; usually NIM

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History Note

1967 (1966); for IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC ASSAY use CHROMATOGRAPHY, AFFINITY 2012-2018

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  1. E05.478.566w
  2. E05.601.470w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Immunoassay. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007118. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007118
  2. Immunoassay. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunoassay
  3. Immunoassay. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759183