Immunosensor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005706",
  "term": "Immunosensor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of biosensor that detects the presence or concentration of an analyte by employing an immunological reaction. It incorporates a specific antibody or antigen as the recognition element, which binds to the target analyte. The binding event is then converted into a measurable signal, often electrical or optical, for detection.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "immunocomplex"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1141 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/immunosensor/"
}