Definition of Immunosorbent

1. Noun. (immunology) An antibody that is used to remove a specific antigen from a mixture ¹

2. Noun. (immunology) An antigen that is used to remove a specific antibody from a mixture ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Immunosorbent

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Immunosorbent

1. An antibody (or antigen) used to remove specific antigen (or antibody) from solution or suspension; commonly used with reference to antibody bound to a particulate substance such as a dextran polymer used to remove soluble antigen (e.g., insulin) from solution. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Immunosorbent

immunoreactivity
immunoreceptor
immunoreceptors
immunorecognition
immunoregulating
immunoregulation
immunoregulatory
immunoresistance
immunoscintigraphy
immunoscreening
immunoselection
immunosenescence
immunosensors
immunoserology
immunosorbed
immunosorbent (current term)
immunosorbent techniques
immunosorbents
immunostain
immunostained
immunostainer
immunostaining
immunostainings
immunostains
immunostimulant
immunostimulants
immunostimulating
immunostimulation
immunostimulator
immunostimulators

Literary usage of Immunosorbent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Forest Tree Seed: For Germplasm Conservationby J. R. Sutherland, Marlene Diekmann, P. Berjak by J. R. Sutherland, Marlene Diekmann, P. Berjak (2002)
"... 10.1 Double antibody sandwich, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (DAS-ELISA) As given by Clark and Adams (1977) and van Regenmortel (1982). ..."

2. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"C. Histopathology (see also Pathology): Enzyme-linked immunosorbent ... Detection of antibodies to mouse thymic virus by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. ..."

3. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Evaluation of enzyme immunosorbent rubella assays. ... Comparison of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, hemag- glutination inhibition, and passive latex ..."

4. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA or EIA), in particular, has a sensitivity and specificity of 95-99% when compared with HI methods.13-14 ..."

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