Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Term	Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Short definition	Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (EN-zime-linkt IH-myoo-noh-SOR-bent A-say) A laboratory technique that uses enzyme-linked antibodies to measure the amount of a substance in a solution such as B. serum to detect and measure.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay - (pronounced) (EN-zime-linkt IH-myoo-noh-SOR-bent A-say) A laboratory technique that uses enzyme-linked antibodies to measure the amount of a substance in a solution such as B. serum to detect and measure. The test is performed using a solid surface to which the antibodies and other molecules adhere. In the last step, an enzyme reaction takes place, causing a color change that can be read with a special machine. There are many different ways that an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay can be performed. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays can be used to help diagnose certain diseases. Also called ELISA

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