Glossary Term
A type of protein made by B lymphocytes in response to a foreign substance (antigen). Each antibody only binds to a specific antigen, helping to destroy the antigen directly or by assisting white blood cells to destroy the antigen.
Pcr Terms
Article
Research record from Int J Lab Hematol, 2026-06-10. PMID 42267646.
Tests
The determination of the ratio of a sub-population of antibody-secreting B-lymphocytes to antibody-secreting B-lymphocytes present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
For professionals
Glossary Term
Any substance, generally a protein, that stimulates the immune system and elicits an immune response. Recognition by the immune system elicits either a T-lymphocyte response, recognizing processed antigens, or a B-lymphocyte response, producing antibodies that bind to unprocessed antigens.
Pcr Terms
Indicators
An autoantibody that recognizes antigens found in the cytoplasm of neutrophils.
Partner
Invivoscribe lists ANTISEL A SELIDIS BROS S.A. in its distributor directory for Greece.
Indicators
Antithrombin-III (464 aa, ~53 kDa) is encoded by the human SERPINC1 gene. This protein is involved in the negative regulation of serine proteinase activity during blood coagulation.
Partner
PTS Diagnostics lists Apex Biotechnology Corp. in its distributor directory for Taiwan China.
Partner
TOYOBO lists Apical Scientific Sdn. Bhd. in its distributor directory for Malaysia.
Indicators
Apolipoprotein A-I (267 aa, ~31 kDa) is encoded by the human APOA1 gene. This protein is involved in the transport and metabolism of cholesterol.
Tests
The determination of the amount of apolipoprotein AII present in a sample.
For professionals
Indicators
Appetite-regulating hormone (117 aa, ~13 kDa) is encoded by the human GHRL gene. This protein is involved in satiety, thirst and anxiety and regulating growth hormone release.