immunosorbent

/ˌɪmjənoʊˈsɔːrbənt/
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving a substance that binds antibodies or antigens for detection or purification.
    • The immunosorbent assay confirmed the presence of the protein.
    • Immunosorbent columns are used to purify antibodies from blood samples.
    • They developed a new immunosorbent technique for faster results.
noun
  1. A substance or material used in laboratory tests to capture antibodies or antigens from a sample, often in medical diagnostics.
    • Researchers coated the plate with an immunosorbent to bind the specific antibodies.
    • The lab used an immunosorbent to detect the virus in the patient's blood.
    • An immunosorbent is essential for running an accurate ELISA test.