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assay

[a-sey, as-ey, a-sey] / æˈseɪ, ˈæs eɪ, æˈseɪ /




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The liver fibrosis assay described in the study remains a prototype and has not yet been introduced as a clinical test.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

Dash, whose team includes former software engineers from Moderna, automates common laboratory tests such as Elisa, or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, which is used for tasks such as evaluating a drug’s safety and efficacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 23, 2025

We set up an inhibition assay in test tubes.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

The UF team plans to explore the tool's potential further, by expanding the assay to include additional invasive species and applications for monitoring ecological restoration outcomes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

Tom said seriously, “If the assay showed enough nickel and silver, wouldn’t it pay to mine it?”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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