Challenge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001865",
  "term": "Challenge",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The deliberate administration of an antigen or immunogen to a previously sensitized subject to elicit and measure an immune response. This procedure is used in toxicology and immunology to assess the functionality of the immune system after exposure to a test substance or to confirm a state of hypersensitivity. In allergy testing, a food challenge involves giving a patient a small, measured amount of a potential allergen under medical supervision.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1142 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/challenge/"
}