assays

assay

an assay is an investigative procedure for qualitatively assessing or quantitatively measuring the presence, amount, or functional activity of the target entity (the analyte)

autoimmune conditions are more common in which gender

females

metal ores

ores are naturally occurring rocks that contain metal or metal compounds in sufficient amounts to make it worthwhile extracting them the method used to extract a given metal from its ore depends on the reactivity of the metal and how stable the ore is

ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

plate-based assay technique for detecting and quanitfying peptides, proteins, Igs, and hormones an antigen must be immobilized on a solid surface and then complexed with an antibody that is linked to an enzyme Detection is accomplished by assessing the conjugated enzyme activity via incubation with a substrate to produce a measureable product. The most crucial element of the detection strategy is a highly specific antibody-antigen interaction.

difference between serum and plasma

serum excludes clotting factors