general or unspecified; prefer specifics; usually NIM
Scope Note
A technique using antibodies for identifying or quantifying a substance. Usually the substance being studied serves as antigen both in antibody production and in measurement of antibody by the test substance.
Entry Term(s)
Immunochromatographic Assay
Public MeSH Note
1967; for IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC ASSAY see IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY 2012-2018
History Note
1967 (1966); for IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC ASSAY use CHROMATOGRAPHY, AFFINITY 2012-2018
A technique using antibodies for identifying or quantifying a substance. Usually the substance being studied serves as antigen both in antibody production and in measurement of antibody by the test substance.
