Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002869",
  "term": "Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A laboratory technique that uses antibodies linked to enzymes to detect and measure the amount of a substance in a solution, such as serum. The test is done using a solid surface to which the antibodies and other molecules stick. In the final step, an enzyme reaction takes place that causes a color change that can be read using a special machine. There are many different ways that an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay can be done. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays may be used to help diagnose certain diseases. Also called ELISA.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ELISA"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/enzyme-linked-immunosorbent-assay/"
}