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assay 1. a. an analysis, esp a determination of the amount of metal in an ore or the amounts of impurities in a precious metal b. (as modifier): an assay office 2. a substance undergoing an analysis 3. a written report on the results of an analysis assay [′a‚sā] (analytical chemistry) Qualitative or quantitative determination of the components of a material, as an ore or a drug. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| leading provider of drug discovery, life science research and analytical solutions, has announced that its DELFIA(R) Xpress first trimester prenatal screening assays have been approved by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF), London, UK. We developed a set of three real-time reverse transcription--polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays that amplify three different regions of the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV), can be run in parallel or in a single tube, and can detect <10 genome equivalents of SARS-CoV. Esoteric assays are complex, comprehensive or unique tests used to diagnose, evaluate and monitor patients. |
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