interferents

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014681",
  "term": "interferents",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Interferents are anything that interfere with obtaining an accurate result for an assay (e.g., a PCR assay). Interferents include reaction inhibitors, but are not limited to substances that directly interact with enzymes. The source of interferents is the environmental or clinical sample matrix.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "EPA 2005f"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/interferents/"
}