immunoblot

noun

im·mu·no·blot | \ ˈi-myə-nə-ˌblät

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, i-ˈmyü-(ˌ)nō- \

Definition of immunoblot

: a blot (such as a Western blot) in which an antibody is typically used as the primary molecular probe

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Recent Examples on the Web Then—if that test result is unclear or is positive, which mine was—additional testing can come in the form of the Western immunoblot assay, which tests for immunoglobulin M (IgM) or immunoglobulin G (IgG) response antibodies. — Kate Fridkis, SELF, 14 Apr. 2021

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immunoblot

noun

im·mu·no·blot | \ i-ˈmyü-nə-ˌblät, ˈim-yə-nə-, ˈim-yə-nō- \

Medical Definition of immunoblot

: a blot (as a Western blot) in which an antibody is typically used as the primary molecular probe

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