assay : Idioms & Phrases
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Assay master
- an officer who assays or tests gold or silver coin or bullion.
Webster 1913
Assay ton
- a weight of 29.166 grams.
Webster 1913
assay-mark
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noun a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
authentication; hallmark.
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bio-assay
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noun appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
bioassay.
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diagnostic assay
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noun an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
diagnostic test.
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enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay
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noun an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)
ELISA.
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immunochemical assay
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noun identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen
immunoassay.
- PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay
