Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Microspheres

Small uniformly-sized spherical particles, of micrometer dimensions, frequently labeled with radioisotopes or various reagents acting as tags or markers.

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Abstract

Small uniformly-sized spherical particles, of micrometer dimensions, frequently labeled with radioisotopes or various reagents acting as tags or markers.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Microbeads
  • Microbead
  • Microsphere
  • Latex Beads
  • Latex Particles
  • Latex Spheres
  • Bead, Latex
  • Beads, Latex
  • Latex Bead
  • Latex Particle
  • Latex Sphere
  • Particle, Latex
  • Particles, Latex
  • Sphere, Latex
  • Spheres, Latex

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Indexing Annotation

note entry terms: do not coord with LATEX unless particularly discussed; note MICROCAPSULES see CAPSULES: do not coord with MICROSPHERES

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History Note

74(72); LATEX PARTICLES was heading 1968-80

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  1. E07w.565w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microspheres. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008863. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008863
  2. Microspheres. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsphere
  3. Microspheres. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1759020