diagnostic assay

• Prueba o procedimiento de laboratorio utilizado para detectar la presencia, ausencia o concentración de una sustancia, organismo o marcador en una muestra, generalmente con fines médicos o científicos.

A laboratory test or procedure used to detect the presence, absence, or concentration of a substance, organism, or marker in a sample, typically for medical or scientific purposes.

1. Medical test procedureC1formal

   A laboratory test or procedure used to detect the presence, absence, or concentration of a substance, organism, or condition in a sample.

   Ensayo diagnóstico

   • The diagnostic assay confirmed the presence of the virus in the blood sample.
   • Doctors ordered a diagnostic assay to identify the specific bacterial infection.
   • This new diagnostic assay provides results in under an hour.

2. Analytical methodC1formal

   A scientific method used to measure or analyze a specific substance or biological activity.

   Ensayo diagnóstico

   • The researchers developed a diagnostic assay for detecting heavy metals in water.
   • This diagnostic assay is highly sensitive and specific for the target molecule.
   • The laboratory validated the diagnostic assay according to international standards.