Assay

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000835",
  "term": "Assay",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A procedure for determining the quantity of a specific substance, such as a chemical compound or a biological molecule, within a sample. This quantitative analysis often involves chemical, physical, or biological methods to measure the concentration or activity of the analyte. For example, a radioimmunoassay uses radiolabeled molecules to measure the concentration of a substance.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2016 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2515 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/assay/"
}