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LFIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lateral flow immunochromatographic assay
1, record 1, English, lateral%20flow%20immunochromatographic%20assay
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LFIA 2, record 1, English, LFIA
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lateral flow assay 3, record 1, English, lateral%20flow%20assay
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- LFA 4, record 1, English, LFA
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- LFA 4, record 1, English, LFA
- lateral flow immunoassay 5, record 1, English, lateral%20flow%20immunoassay
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- LFIA 5, record 1, English, LFIA
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- LFIA 5, record 1, English, LFIA
- lateral flow test 5, record 1, English, lateral%20flow%20test
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- LFT 5, record 1, English, LFT
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- LFT 5, record 1, English, LFT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simple format of immunological assay is lateral flow assay (LFA) or lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (LFIA) in which a membrane is embedded with specific antibodies. Through capillary action, the sample is loaded and pathogen-specific antigens are detected by giving a colored line. Gold/fluorescent nanoparticles are generally used and embedded with antibodies on the membrane and give a clear line of positive results ... 6, record 1, English, - lateral%20flow%20immunochromatographic%20assay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test immunochromatographique à flux latéral
1, record 1, French, test%20immunochromatographique%20%C3%A0%20flux%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test à flux latéral 2, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20flux%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut citer comme exemple d'utilisation grand public [des tests à flux latéral] les tests de grossesse vendus en pharmacie et, plus récemment, les tests antigéniques pour la détection de la COVID-19. 3, record 1, French, - test%20immunochromatographique%20%C3%A0%20flux%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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