A test that uses the binding of antibodies to antigens to identify and measure certain substances. Immunoassays may be used to diagnose disease. Also, test results can provide information about a disease that may help in planning treatment (for example, when estrogen receptors are measured in breast cancer).
IMMUNOASSAY
Meaning of IMMUNOASSAY in English
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований). 2012