ELISA (enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay)
(Medicine) blood test used to detect antibodies to particular viruses or bacteria (used as preliminary HIV screening test) | ||||
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ELISA Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ELISA
Noun
1. 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)
(synonym) enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay
(hypernym) assay
Noun
1. 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)
(synonym) enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay
(hypernym) assay
ELISA Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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elisa
a test to see if the patient is HIV positive. The term stands for Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.
a test to see if the patient is HIV positive. The term stands for Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
a laboratory test used to detect the presence of antibodies in the serum. ELISA is used for first-line screening for HIV antibodies; a positive result indicates that antibodies have been detected. The test is sensitive but not specific, and a positive ELISA is typically confirmed using a Western Blot assay.
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ELISA
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay--One of the leading biotechnology analysis and testing techniques. Provides detailed information on the amount (level) of antibodies in the bloodstream. Visualisation is typically made possible by enzyme induced color formation
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay--One of the leading biotechnology analysis and testing techniques. Provides detailed information on the amount (level) of antibodies in the bloodstream. Visualisation is typically made possible by enzyme induced color formation
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ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
ELISA
(Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay). A type of enzyme immunoassay (EIA) to determine the presence of antibodies to HIV in the blood or oral fluids. Repeatedly reactive (i.e., two or more) ELISA test results should be validated with an independent supplemental test of high specificity. In the U.S. the validation test used most often is the Western Blot test.
(Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay). A type of enzyme immunoassay (EIA) to determine the presence of antibodies to HIV in the blood or oral fluids. Repeatedly reactive (i.e., two or more) ELISA test results should be validated with an independent supplemental test of high specificity. In the U.S. the validation test used most often is the Western Blot test.
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ELISA
a blood test that detects antibodies based on a reaction that leads to a detectable color change in the test tube. The HIV ELISA is commonly used as the initial screening test because it is relatively easy and inexpensive to perform. Because the HIV ELISA is designed for optimal sensitivity -- that is, it detects all persons with HIV antibodies as well as some who don’t have them (false positives) -- a positive HIV ELISA test must be confirmed by a second, more specific test such as an HIV Western Blot.
a blood test that detects antibodies based on a reaction that leads to a detectable color change in the test tube. The HIV ELISA is commonly used as the initial screening test because it is relatively easy and inexpensive to perform. Because the HIV ELISA is designed for optimal sensitivity -- that is, it detects all persons with HIV antibodies as well as some who don’t have them (false positives) -- a positive HIV ELISA test must be confirmed by a second, more specific test such as an HIV Western Blot.
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Elisa (also ELISA)
One of the first blood assay tests developed (by Abbott Labs in 1984) to test for HIV antibodies in the blood.
One of the first blood assay tests developed (by Abbott Labs in 1984) to test for HIV antibodies in the blood.
ELISA Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ELISA
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ELISA Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ELISA
Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay, or ELISA, is a biochemical technique used mainly in immunology to detect the presence of an antibody or an antigen in a sample. The ELISA has been used as a diagnostic tool in medicine and plant pathology, as well as a quality control check in various industries. In simple terms, in ELISA an unknown amount of antigen is affixed to a surface, and then a specific antibody is washed over the surface so that it can bind the antigen. This antibody is linked to an enzyme, and in the final step a substance is added that the enzyme can convert to some detectable signal. Thus in the case of fluorescence ELISA, when light is shone upon the sample, any antigen/antibody complexes will fluoresce so that the amount of antigen in the sample can be measured.
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Elisa
Elisa (born Elisa Toffoli on 19 December, 1977) is an Italian singer and solo artist, writing and performing within several genres, notably rock, blues, soul and ambient. Her voice is considered one of the best of the Italian music scene, particularly recognisable by her frequent use of her high pitched head voice. She is also the only major Italian singer to write and record songs in English.
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