immunosensor

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noun

A device that detects the reaction of an antibody with an antigen and produces an electrical signal

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Meanings

nounimmunosensor (plural immunosensors)

plural immunosensors

  1. A device that detects the reaction of an antibody with an antigen and produces an electrical signal

    However, developing a lab-independent electrochemical immunosensor is necessary to facilitate the replacement of current existing lab-dependent detection systems.

    2015 September 15, “A Point-of-Care Immunosensor for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Clinical Urine Samples Using a Cuneated Polysilicon Nanogap Lab-on-Chip”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From immuno- + sensor.

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immunosensor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunosensor

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