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TEST BIOLOGIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
1, record 1, English, enzyme%2Dlinked%20immunosorbent%20assay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ELISA 1, record 1, English, ELISA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - enzyme%2Dlinked%20immunosorbent%20assay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ELISA is widely used for diagnostic and other purposes. 3, record 1, English, - enzyme%2Dlinked%20immunosorbent%20assay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai immuno-enzymatique
1, record 1, French, essai%20immuno%2Denzymatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai d’immuno-absorption enzymatique 1, record 1, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmuno%2Dabsorption%20enzymatique
correct, masculine noun
- test ELISA 2, record 1, French, test%20ELISA
correct, masculine noun
- ELISA 1, record 1, French, ELISA
masculine noun
- analyse ELISA 3, record 1, French, analyse%20ELISA
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - essai%20immuno%2Denzymatique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - essai%20immuno%2Denzymatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ELISA
1, record 1, Spanish, ELISA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de Elisa 2, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Elisa
correct, feminine noun
- inmunoensayo enzimático sobre base sólida 1, record 1, Spanish, inmunoensayo%20enzim%C3%A1tico%20sobre%20base%20s%C3%B3lida
correct, masculine noun
- ensayo inmuno enzimático absorbente 2, record 1, Spanish, ensayo%20inmuno%20enzim%C3%A1tico%20absorbente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - ELISA
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - ELISA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ELISA por sus siglas en inglés "enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay". 2, record 1, Spanish, - ELISA
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bioassay
1, record 2, English, bioassay
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bio-assay 2, record 2, English, bio%2Dassay
correct
- biological assay 3, record 2, English, biological%20assay
correct
- bioessay 4, record 2, English, bioessay
correct, less frequent
- assay 4, record 2, English, assay
correct, noun
- bioassay test 5, record 2, English, bioassay%20test
- biological testing 6, record 2, English, biological%20testing
- biological test 7, record 2, English, biological%20test
- biotest 4, record 2, English, biotest
- bio-testing 8, record 2, English, bio%2Dtesting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test made to determine the relative effective strength of a substance (as a vitamin, a hormone, a toxic pollutant, a pesticide or a drug) by comparing its effect on a test organism with that of a standard preparation. 9, record 2, English, - bioassay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bioassay: term standardized by ISO and by the Canadian Committee for the Standardization of Nuclear Terminology. 9, record 2, English, - bioassay
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-essay
- biological essay
- bio-test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Technique biologique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve biologique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai biologique 2, record 2, French, essai%20biologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bio-essai 3, record 2, French, bio%2Dessai
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- test biologique 4, record 2, French, test%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
- biotest 5, record 2, French, biotest
correct, masculine noun
- bioanalyse 6, record 2, French, bioanalyse
feminine noun
- bioessai 7, record 2, French, bioessai
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biotests consistent à faire pousser sur la terre à analyser un certain nombre de plantes sensibles. Celles-ci vont absorber l’herbicide et la mesure de leur développement permettra, moyennant une droite étalon établie avec des doses connues d’herbicides, d’estimer le résidu phytotoxique se trouvant dans la terre. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essai en laboratoire effectué sur du matériel vivant dans le but de mesurer l’activité d’un stimulus physique, chimique ou biologique. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bio-essai : L’emploi de ce terme est critiqué par certains auteurs. Ne pas confondre avec «dosage biologique» (voir ce terme). 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essai biologique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Bioingeniería
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba biológica
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensayo biológico 2, record 2, Spanish, ensayo%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- bioensayo 3, record 2, Spanish, bioensayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Experiencia en la que se utilizan seres vivos para estudiar sus reacciones ante determinados estímulos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prueba biológica: término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 5, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potency assay
1, record 3, English, potency%20assay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- potency test 2, record 3, English, potency%20test
correct
- biological activity assay 3, record 3, English, biological%20activity%20assay
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potency testing is an important part of the evaluation of cellular therapy products. Potency assays are quantitative measures of a product-specific biological activity that is linked to a relevant biological property and, ideally a product's in vivo mechanism of action. 1, record 3, English, - potency%20assay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d’activité biologique
1, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai d’activité biologique 2, record 3, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chercheurs commencent toutefois à disposer de technologies capables d’accélérer considérablement ce processus de criblage. Par exemple, les tests d’activité biologique ne se font plus sur des animaux entiers, mais sur des cellules ou même des parois cellulaires. La nature de l’activité des extraits peut ainsi être évaluée très finement, parfois jusqu’au niveau d’un récepteur ou d’une enzyme. 3, record 3, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9%20biologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lethal dose 50
1, record 4, English, lethal%20dose%2050
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LD50 2, record 4, English, LD50
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mean lethal dose 3, record 4, English, mean%20lethal%20dose
correct, NATO, standardized
- LD 50 3, record 4, English, LD%2050
see observation
- LD 50 3, record 4, English, LD%2050
- lethal dose 50% 4, record 4, English, lethal%20dose%2050%25
correct
- lethal dose fifty 5, record 4, English, lethal%20dose%20fifty
correct, less frequent
- median lethal dose 6, record 4, English, median%20lethal%20dose
correct
- median lethal value 7, record 4, English, median%20lethal%20value
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dose of a substance that causes the death of 50% of an animal population from exposure to the substance by any route other than inhalation when given all in one dose. 4, record 4, English, - lethal%20dose%2050
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LD50, when not separated by a space, or LD 50. 8, record 4, English, - lethal%20dose%2050
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LD50 is usually expressed as milligrams or grams of material per kilogram of animal weight. 4, record 4, English, - lethal%20dose%2050
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mean lethal dose: term standardized by NATO. 9, record 4, English, - lethal%20dose%2050
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dose létale 50
1, record 4, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DL50 2, record 4, French, DL50
correct, see observation
- DL 50 3, record 4, French, DL%2050
correct
- D.L. 50 4, record 4, French, D%2EL%2E%2050
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dose létale 50 pour 100 5, record 4, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050%20pour%20100
correct, feminine noun
- dose létale 50 % 6, record 4, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050%20%25
correct, feminine noun
- dose létale à 50 % 7, record 4, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20%C3%A0%2050%20%25
correct, feminine noun
- dose létale médiane 8, record 4, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- dose létale moyenne 9, record 4, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20moyenne
see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un test biologique, quantité d’une substance qui entraîne la mort de la moitié des animaux à qui elle a été administrée d’un seul coup. 1, record 4, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette dose] peut être établie pour différentes voies d’exposition, sauf l’inhalation. Les plus courantes sont la voie cutanée et la voie orale. Plus la valeur de la DL50 est faible, plus la substance est toxique. 1, record 4, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque le chiffre 50 est placé immédiatement après l’abréviation «DL», sans espace, il figure la plupart du temps en indice. L’adjectif «létal», quoiqu’en dise le Grand Robert, est très rarement orthographié «léthal». 10, record 4, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le «Dictionnaire français de médecine et de biologie», de A. Manuila, le terme «dose létale moyenne» est à déconseiller et il faut lui préférer «dose létale médiane» ou «dose létale 50 %». 10, record 4, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «tolérance moyenne» (en anglais : «median tolerance limit»). 10, record 4, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dose léthale 50
- dose léthale moyenne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosis letal mediana
1, record 4, Spanish, dosis%20letal%20mediana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- dosis letal media 2, record 4, Spanish, dosis%20letal%20media
correct, feminine noun
- DL50 2, record 4, Spanish, DL50
correct, feminine noun
- DL50 2, record 4, Spanish, DL50
- dosis letal 50 3, record 4, Spanish, dosis%20letal%2050
correct, feminine noun
- DL50 3, record 4, Spanish, DL50
correct, feminine noun
- DL 50 4, record 4, Spanish, DL%2050
correct, feminine noun
- dosis letal 50 % 5, record 4, Spanish, dosis%20letal%2050%20%25
correct, feminine noun
- LD 50 5, record 4, Spanish, LD%2050
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dosis,calculada estadísticamente, de un agente químico o físico [...] que se espera que mate al 50% de los organismos de una población bajo un conjunto de condiciones definidas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dosis%20letal%20mediana
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los resultados se analizaron por el método [...] que determinó la dosis letal 50 (DL50) necesaria para establecer el índice de resistencia (IR), entendiéndose por el IR el número de veces que se incrementa la DL50 de la cepa susceptible para producir los mismos efectos en la cepa de estudio o resistente. 3, record 4, Spanish, - dosis%20letal%20mediana
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Donath-Landsteiner test
1, record 5, English, Donath%2DLandsteiner%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Donath's test 1, record 5, English, Donath%27s%20test
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diagnostic test for paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, in which complement-dependent antibodies are fixed to erythrocytes at low temperatures, and hemolysis occurs after warming to 37 degrees C. 1, record 5, English, - Donath%2DLandsteiner%20test
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Donath-Landsteiner's test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de Donath et Landsteiner
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Donath%20et%20Landsteiner
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve in vitro destinée au diagnostic de l’hémoglobinurie paroxystique a frigore grâce au pouvoir hémolysant du plasma sur ses propres hématies. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Donath%20et%20Landsteiner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hémoglobinurie paroxystique a frigore [...] Le diagnostic biologique repose actuellement moins sur le caractère biphasique de l'hémolysine décrite par Donath et Landsteiner [se fixant à froid et activant le complément à 37 degrés C], que sur les caractéristiques du test de Coombs de type complément ou IgG complément, avec présence dans le sérum d’un taux élevé d’anticorps IgG reconnaissant l'antigène P. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Donath%20et%20Landsteiner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yeast test
1, record 6, English, yeast%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in urinalysis. 2, record 6, English, - yeast%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test à la levure
1, record 6, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20levure
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude des plantes à activité antitumorale reconnue ou éventuelle par des tests microbiologiques. IV. Activité biologique d’espèces végétales sélectionnées dans le test à la levure. 1, record 6, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20levure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Mantoux test
1, record 7, English, Mantoux%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mantoux test [is a] test for tuberculin reactivity in which tuberculin PPD (purified protein derivative) is injected intracutaneously. The injection site is examined after 2-3 days, a positive reaction, indicating current or previous infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (in an uninoculated individual), is an oedomatous and reddened area caused by T-cell reactivity. 1, record 7, English, - Mantoux%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- test de Mantoux
1, record 7, French, test%20de%20Mantoux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de Mantoux 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Mantoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve de Mantoux [...] est utilisée pour vérifier la sensibilité d’une personne à la tuberculine. Cette épreuve consiste à injecter 0, 1 ml d’une solution de tuberculine dérivée de protéines purifiées [PPD] contenant l'équivalent biologique de 5 unités tuberculiniques. L'injection intradermique est faite à la face antérieure de l'avant-bras sur une peau saine. Ce test est indiqué pour identifier une infection antérieure ou actuelle au Mycobacterium tuberculosis, pour obtenir une valeur de base chez les personnes susceptibles d’être en contact avec le Mycobacterium tuberculosis et en de rares occasions en prévaccination avec le BCG [bacille de Calmette et Guérin]. 2, record 7, French, - test%20de%20Mantoux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Plywood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weatherproof gluing 1, record 8, English, weatherproof%20gluing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Contreplaqués
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tenue du collage aux intempéries
1, record 8, French, tenue%20du%20collage%20aux%20intemp%C3%A9ries
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le collage du bois, résistance relative d’un collage face à des conditions climatiques difficiles. 2, record 8, French, - tenue%20du%20collage%20aux%20intemp%C3%A9ries
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coffrage CTB-O. Pour cette référence(...) [le] collage doit subir avec succès des cycles d’immersion dans l'eau froide, suivi d’un séchage et d’un test biologique. Ce type de contreplaqué peut résister aux intempéries pendant deux ans. 3, record 8, French, - tenue%20du%20collage%20aux%20intemp%C3%A9ries
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- effective initial concentration
1, record 9, English, effective%20initial%20concentration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- incipient effective concentration 1, record 9, English, incipient%20effective%20concentration
correct
- IEC 1, record 9, English, IEC
correct
- IEC 1, record 9, English, IEC
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- teneur efficace initiale
1, record 9, French, teneur%20efficace%20initiale
see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- teneur efficace minimale 1, record 9, French, teneur%20efficace%20minimale
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Essais écotoxicologiques) - (Enviroguides, chap. 6); Norme AFNOR T90-301. 1, record 9, French, - teneur%20efficace%20initiale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"teneur efficace minimale". Test biologique. Effet observé chez 20 % des sujets généralement. Selon Raymond Van Coillie(toxicologue). 1, record 9, French, - teneur%20efficace%20initiale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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