Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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| Term | Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| Short definition | enzyme inhibitor (EN-zime in-HIH-bih-ter) A substance that blocks the action of an enzyme. Enzymes help speed up chemical reactions in the body and are involved in many cellular functions, including cell signaling, growth, and division. |
| 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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