Search results

...ence. The term is derived from the Greek words "immuno" (meaning immunity) and "electrophoresis" (meaning to carry with electricity). Immunoelectrophoresis is a two-step procedure for both [[antigen]] detection and quantification. It involves the separation of [[serum]] proteins by [[elect

...ecular biology]] for the separation of large molecules, especially [[DNA]] and [[RNA]], by [[Electrophoresis|electrophoresis]]. ...is derived from "Agar-agar", a type of seaweed from which it is extracted, and "-ose", a suffix used in biochemistry to form names of sugars.

...he immune system. The "G" stands for "gamma", the class of immunoglobulin, and "deficiency" comes from the Latin "deficientia" meaning lacking. ...immune response by identifying and neutralizing pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.

...s derived from the Greek words ''counter'' (against), ''immuno'' (immune), and ''electrophoresis'' (movement of charged particles in a fluid under the inf ...an [[agar]] gel. An electric current is then applied, causing the antigens and antibodies to migrate towards each other. If the patient's serum contains a

...pread of [[antigens]] or antibodies, "Immuno" refers to the immune system, and "diffusion" refers to the process of spreading out. ...aining specific [[antibodies]]. The antigen diffuses radially into the gel and forms a precipitate with the antibody. The diameter of the precipitate ring

...se" was first used in 1964 by Dr. Franklin Nezelof, a French pediatrician, and his colleagues. The name is derived from the fact that the disease is cause ...in involved: [[Alpha heavy chain disease]], [[Gamma heavy chain disease]], and [[Mu heavy chain disease]].

* [[Counter-immunoelectrophoresis]]: A laboratory technique used to detect and measure the level of specific antibodies or antigens in a patient's blood.