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Which type of molecule is often detected by immunoassays?
Which type of molecule is often detected by immunoassays?
- Nucleic acids
- Proteins only
- Proteins and small molecules (correct)
- Small molecules only
What are multi-step immunoassays often called?
What are multi-step immunoassays often called?
- Homogeneous immunoassays
- Non-separation immunoassays
- Heterogeneous immunoassays (correct)
- Separation immunoassays
What is the purpose of using calibrators in immunoassays?
What is the purpose of using calibrators in immunoassays?
- To develop proper antibodies
- To interpret the signal strength (correct)
- To measure the concentration of analyte
- To wash away or separate reagents
Which enzyme is commonly used in enzyme immunoassays (EIAs)?
Which enzyme is commonly used in enzyme immunoassays (EIAs)?
What is the newer approach to immunoassays that combines real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT qPCR) and traditional immunoassay techniques called?
What is the newer approach to immunoassays that combines real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT qPCR) and traditional immunoassay techniques called?
Which type of immunoassay uses radioactive isotopes as labels?
Which type of immunoassay uses radioactive isotopes as labels?
What is a label-free immunoassay that can detect binding between an unlabeled antibody and antigens?
What is a label-free immunoassay that can detect binding between an unlabeled antibody and antigens?
Which immunoassay technique measures the fluorescence polarization signal after incubation, without separating bound and free labels?
Which immunoassay technique measures the fluorescence polarization signal after incubation, without separating bound and free labels?
In which immunoassay technique does the signal intensity decrease as the analyte concentration increases?
In which immunoassay technique does the signal intensity decrease as the analyte concentration increases?
Which immunoassay technique uses enzyme-labeled analyte analog molecules that compete with the analyte being tested?
Which immunoassay technique uses enzyme-labeled analyte analog molecules that compete with the analyte being tested?
In which immunoassay technique are free antibodies used to bind to drug microparticle conjugates and form aggregates?
In which immunoassay technique are free antibodies used to bind to drug microparticle conjugates and form aggregates?
