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INMUNOENSAYO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immunofluorescence
1, record 1, English, immunofluorescence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorescent antibody technique 2, record 1, English, fluorescent%20antibody%20technique
correct
- FAT 3, record 1, English, FAT
correct
- FAT 3, record 1, English, FAT
- immunofluorescence technique 4, record 1, English, immunofluorescence%20technique
correct, less frequent
- immunofluorescence method 5, record 1, English, immunofluorescence%20method
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of antibodies, with a fluorescent marker dye attached, in order to detect whereabouts of specific antigens ... by formation of antibody-antigen complexes which show up on appropriate illumination. 6, record 1, English, - immunofluorescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The direct method utilizes a fluorochrome conjugated to an antibody, which is added directly to a tissue or cell suspension for the detection of a specific antigen. The indirect method permits detection of an antigen with a non-fluorochrome-conjugated antibody. 7, record 1, English, - immunofluorescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
immunofluorescence method: This term appears under the entry "method" in the Stedman's medical dictionary. 8, record 1, English, - immunofluorescence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunofluorescence
1, record 1, French, immunofluorescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technique d'immunofluorescence 2, record 1, French, technique%20d%27immunofluorescence
correct, feminine noun
- méthode d'immunofluorescence 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27immunofluorescence
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisée pour identifier microscopiquement des antigènes particuliers, dans des cellules ou des tissus, par la fixation d'anticorps couplés à un fluorochrome. 4, record 1, French, - immunofluorescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunofluorescencia
1, record 1, Spanish, inmunofluorescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunoensayo fluorescente 2, record 1, Spanish, inmunoensayo%20fluorescente
masculine noun
- método de inmunofluorescencia 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20inmunofluorescencia
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba de laboratorio que emplea reactivos fluorescentes para observar la presencia de un agente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - inmunofluorescencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enzyme immunoassay
1, record 2, English, enzyme%20immunoassay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EIA 2, record 2, English, EIA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- enzyme immunoassay test 3, record 2, English, enzyme%20immunoassay%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] immunoassay in which an enzyme is used as a marker to indicate the presence of specific antigens, [or] antibodies ... 4, record 2, English, - enzyme%20immunoassay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several enzyme immunoassays (EIA) have been developed commercially to detect IgG [immunoglobulin G] or IgM [immunoglobulin M] to specific T. [Treponema] pallidum antigens and are useful in HIV co-infected patients. 5, record 2, English, - enzyme%20immunoassay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve immunoenzymatique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20immunoenzymatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EIA 2, record 2, French, EIA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai immunoenzymatique 3, record 2, French, essai%20immunoenzymatique
correct, masculine noun
- EIA 3, record 2, French, EIA
masculine noun
- EIA 3, record 2, French, EIA
- essai immuno-enzymatique 4, record 2, French, essai%20immuno%2Denzymatique
masculine noun
- EIA 4, record 2, French, EIA
masculine noun
- EIA 4, record 2, French, EIA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve fondée sur la spécificité de la réaction antigène-anticorps et dans laquelle une enzyme est utilisée à titre de marqueur pour déterminer la présence ou la quantité d'antigènes ou d'anticorps spécifiques. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20immunoenzymatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoensayo enzimático
1, record 2, Spanish, inmunoensayo%20enzim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
1, record 3, English, enzyme%2Dlinked%20immunosorbent%20assay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ELISA 1, record 3, English, ELISA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] enzyme immunoassay utilizing an enzyme-labeled immunoreactant (antigen or antibody) and an immunosorbent (antigen or antibody bound to a solid support). 2, record 3, English, - enzyme%2Dlinked%20immunosorbent%20assay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ELISA is widely used for diagnostic and other purposes. 3, record 3, English, - enzyme%2Dlinked%20immunosorbent%20assay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai immuno-enzymatique
1, record 3, French, essai%20immuno%2Denzymatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai d'immuno-absorption enzymatique 1, record 3, French, essai%20d%27immuno%2Dabsorption%20enzymatique
correct, masculine noun
- test ELISA 2, record 3, French, test%20ELISA
correct, masculine noun
- ELISA 1, record 3, French, ELISA
masculine noun
- analyse ELISA 3, record 3, French, analyse%20ELISA
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai immunoenzymatique fondé sur la fixation (adsorption) d'un anticorps ou d'un antigène sur une matrice, par exemple, une microplaque. 4, record 3, French, - essai%20immuno%2Denzymatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test ELISA [...] est un test immunologique destiné à détecter [ou à] doser une protéine dans un liquide biologique. [...] C'est le type de test utilisé notamment pour le dépistage de la séropositivité au virus VIH, c'est-à-dire pour mettre en évidence la présence d'anticorps anti-VIH dans le sérum. 5, record 3, French, - essai%20immuno%2Denzymatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ELISA
1, record 3, Spanish, ELISA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de Elisa 2, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Elisa
correct, feminine noun
- inmunoensayo enzimático sobre base sólida 1, record 3, Spanish, inmunoensayo%20enzim%C3%A1tico%20sobre%20base%20s%C3%B3lida
correct, masculine noun
- ensayo inmuno enzimático absorbente 2, record 3, Spanish, ensayo%20inmuno%20enzim%C3%A1tico%20absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio inmunológico de laboratorio por medio de reactivos para detectar diversos gérmenes, tales como virus o protozoarios, mediante la detección de anticuerpos específicos contra ellos o alguno de sus antígenos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ELISA
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prueba de ELISA no establece un diagnóstico de sida ni es un pronóstico del avance de la enfermedad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ELISA
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ELISA por sus siglas en inglés "enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay". 2, record 3, Spanish, - ELISA
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique
1, record 4, English, enzyme%20multiplied%20immunoassay%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EMIT 1, record 4, English, EMIT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of immunoassay in which the ligand is labelled with an enzyme, and the enzyme-ligand-antibody complex is enzymatically inactive, allowing quantitation of unlabelled ligand. 1, record 4, English, - enzyme%20multiplied%20immunoassay%20technique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The test uses antibodies that react only with the particular drug for which the sample is being tested. The antibodies attach themselves to the drug if it is present in the sample. It is not designed to measure amounts of the drug present, only to detect its presence or absence. It is used predominantly, but not exclusively, for the detection of drugs of abuse in the urine. 1, record 4, English, - enzyme%20multiplied%20immunoassay%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique d'immunodosage par enzymes multipliés EMIT
1, record 4, French, technique%20d%27immunodosage%20par%20enzymes%20multipli%C3%A9s%20EMIT
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technique d'immunodosage par enzymes multipliés 1, record 4, French, technique%20d%27immunodosage%20par%20enzymes%20multipli%C3%A9s
feminine noun
- procédé EMIT 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20EMIT
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoensayo enzimático homogéneo
1, record 4, Spanish, inmunoensayo%20enzim%C3%A1tico%20homog%C3%A9neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EMIT 1, record 4, Spanish, EMIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sandwich immunoassay
1, record 5, English, sandwich%20immunoassay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandwich immunoassay for Substance P and Neurokinin A with increased specificity. 1, record 5, English, - sandwich%20immunoassay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré de Neuropeptides, Supplement 1,10. 2, record 5, English, - sandwich%20immunoassay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dosage sandwich
1, record 5, French, dosage%20sandwich
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dosage par extraction-saturation 1, record 5, French, dosage%20par%20extraction%2Dsaturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que de petite taille, les haptènes sont souvent accessibles au dosage sandwich. 1, record 5, French, - dosage%20sandwich
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 2, record 5, French, - dosage%20sandwich
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 5, French, - dosage%20sandwich
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoensayo de emparedado
1, record 5, Spanish, inmunoensayo%20de%20emparedado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immunoassay
1, record 6, English, immunoassay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of antigen-antibody interaction, utilizing such procedures as immunofluorescent techniques, radioimmunoassay and nonradioisotopic immunoassay. 1, record 6, English, - immunoassay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- immuno-essai
1, record 6, French, immuno%2Dessai
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- immunoessai 2, record 6, French, immunoessai
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test qualitatif ou quantitatif, mettant en jeu une réaction immunologique. 3, record 6, French, - immuno%2Dessai
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Centesis y muestras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoensayo
1, record 6, Spanish, inmunoensayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen de líquidos corporales tales como la sangre y la orina para la detección de ciertos antígenos, anticuerpos y otras sustancias biológicas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - inmunoensayo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- immunoassay technique
1, record 7, English, immunoassay%20technique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 7, English, - immunoassay%20technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technique de dosage immunologique
1, record 7, French, technique%20de%20dosage%20immunologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - technique%20de%20dosage%20immunologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnica de inmunoensayo
1, record 7, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20inmunoensayo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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