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ELISA
ELISA Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay. A test for measuring antibody titres.
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Assay
An assay is an analysis done to determine: 1. The presence of a substance and the amount of that substance. Thus, an assay may be done for example to determine the level of thyroid hormones in the blood of a person suspected of being hypothyroid (or hyperthyroid). 2. The biological or pharmacological potency of a drug. For example, an assay may be done of a vaccine to determine its potency.
Antibody
An infection-fighting protein molecule in blood or secretory fluids that tags, neutralizes, and helps destroy pathogenic microorganisms (eg, bacteria, viruses) or toxins. Antibodies, known generally as immunoglobulins, are made and secreted by B-lymphocytes in response to stimulation by antigens. Each specific antibody binds only to the specific antigen that stimulated its production.
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Elisha Hospital
The Elisha Hospital is a hospital in Haifa, Israel.
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Process of shedding deciduous (baby) teeth.
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Practice of dental extractions.
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Electromyogram - recording and study of electrical activity in muscle.
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Inflammation of an enthesis.
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