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2. Noun. (context: specifically in immunology) Technique used to determine levels of antibodies or antigens in a suspension based up its light-scattering properties. ¹

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Definition of Nephelometry

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Medical Definition of Nephelometry

1. Any method for estimating the concentration of cells or particles in a suspension by measuring the intensity of scattered light, often at right angles to the incident beam. Light scattering depends upon number, size and surface characteristics of the particles. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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