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Immunology Test
Definition 1
Laboratory test involving interaction of antigens with specific antibodies. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A test that uses the binding of antibodies to antigens to identify and measure certain substances. Immunoassays may be used to diagnose disease. Also, test results can provide information about a disease that may help in planning treatment (for example, when estrogen receptors are measured in breast cancer). (NCI Dictionary)
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