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LFT [4 records]
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
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LFIA 2, record 1, English, LFIA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lateral flow assay 3, record 1, English, lateral%20flow%20assay
correct
- LFA 4, record 1, English, LFA
correct
- LFA 4, record 1, English, LFA
- lateral flow immunoassay 5, record 1, English, lateral%20flow%20immunoassay
correct
- LFIA 5, record 1, English, LFIA
correct
- LFIA 5, record 1, English, LFIA
- lateral flow test 5, record 1, English, lateral%20flow%20test
correct
- LFT 5, record 1, English, LFT
correct
- 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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letterflatainer
1, record 2, English, letterflatainer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LFT 2, record 2, English, LFT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- letter flattainer 3, record 2, English, letter%20flattainer
correct
- LFT 4, record 2, English, LFT
correct
- LFT 4, record 2, English, LFT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container that can be used without a lid to transport standard / short and long (S/L) mail as well as some flats and oversize items. 5, record 2, English, - letterflatainer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Letterflatainers are] 25% shorter in length than lettertainers. 6, record 2, English, - letterflatainer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letterflatainer; letter flattainer; LFT: terms and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 5, record 2, English, - letterflatainer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- letterflattainer
- letter flatainer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Transports postaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur à lettres et à grands objets plats
1, record 2, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20et%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLGOP 2, record 2, French, CLGOP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur qui peut être utilisé sans couvercle pour le transport du courrier standard / court et long ainsi que pour certains grands objets plats et articles surdimensionnés. 3, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20et%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les conteneurs à lettres et à grands objets plats sont] 25 % moins longs que les conteneurs à lettres. 4, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20et%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conteneur à lettres et à grands objets plats; CLGOP : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20et%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limited freight tariff 1, record 3, English, limited%20freight%20tariff
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarif provisoire
1, record 3, French, tarif%20provisoire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif applicable pendant 30 jours, en attendant la publication du tarif normal. 1, record 3, French, - tarif%20provisoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Learning for Tomorrow 1, record 4, English, Learning%20for%20Tomorrow
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Apprentissage vers l'avenir 1, record 4, French, Apprentissage%20vers%20l%27avenir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Santé, Ressources humaines. 1, record 4, French, - Apprentissage%20vers%20l%27avenir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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