bioassay
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A bioassay is an analytical method to determine the potency or effect of a substance by its effect on living animals or plants (in vivo), or on living cells or tissues (in vitro). A bioassay can be either quantal or quantitative, direct or indirect. If the measured response is binary, the assay is quantal; if not, it is quantitative.
Research
206,982 papers- Bioassay Development for Bispecific Antibodies-Challenges and Opportunities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
- Bioassay: A useful tool for evaluating reclaimed water safety.Journal of environmental sciences (China) · 2020
- Bioassay of hormones.Human pathology · 1984
- The Strongyloides bioassay toolbox: A unique opportunity to accelerate functional biology for nematode parasites.Molecular and biochemical parasitology · 2022
- Enzyme-based digital bioassay technology - key strategies and future perspectives.Lab on a chip · 2022
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- lab technique
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- Biological assays
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- biology
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Encyclopedic overview
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A bioassay is an analytical method to determine the potency or effect of a substance by its effect on living animals or plants (in vivo), or on living cells or tissues (in vitro). A bioassay can be either quantal or quantitative, direct or indirect. If the measured response is binary, the assay is quantal; if not, it is quantitative.
A bioassay may be used to detect biological hazards or to give an assessment of the quality of a mixture. A bioassay is often used to monitor water quality as well as wastewater discharges and its impact on the surroundings. It is also used to assess the environmental impact and safety of new technologies and facilities.
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