Diagnostic Assay (Noun)
Meaning
An assay conducted for diagnostic purposes.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The laboratory technician carefully prepared the diagnostic assay to determine the presence of the specific disease in the patient's blood sample.
- To confirm the diagnosis of cancer, doctors ordered a diagnostic assay that would analyze the tissue sample for abnormal cell growth.
- The research team developed a diagnostic assay that could quickly detect the genetic markers associated with the rare disorder.
- The diagnostic assay results indicated that the patient had developed antibodies against the virus, suggesting a recent exposure.
- The company's new diagnostic assay kit was designed to be user-friendly and provided accurate results for common infections.