assay

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After measuring ethanol levels using an enzymatic assay, the team estimated daily alcohol intake for several nectar-feeding species based on their caloric needs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 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

“They’re all based on ... what the CDC has published as a clinical assay for for influenza A, so it’s based on clinical tests.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 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