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LC/MS is a hyphenated technique, combining the separation power of liquid chromatography (LC), an analytical chromatographic technique for separating ions or molecules dissolved in a solvent, with the detection power of mass spectrometry(MS), a technique to separate gas phase ions according their m/z (mass to charge ratio) value. Used for drug screening, pharmacology studies, environmental analyses and forensics.
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A type of nucleic acid amplification test in which sample DNA is exposed to a single temperature in the presence of multiple sets of primers and a polymerase with replication and high strand displacement activity. This test negates the need for thermal cyclers and may be a low cost alternative to PCR.
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A cell-separation technique where magnetizable microspheres or beads are first coated with monoclonal antibody, allowed to search and bind to target cells, and are then selectively removed when passed through a magnetic field. Among other applications, the technique is commonly used to remove tumor cells from the marrow of patients who are to undergo autologous bone marrow transplantation.
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An analytical technique wherein ions are separated according to their ratio of charge to mass. From the mass spectrum produced, the atomic weight of the particle can be deduced.
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An analysis of DNA or protein to detect the presence and/or location of methyl groups.
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Analysis using microarray technology (e.g., cDNA arrays to see gene expression or protein microarrays to profile the pattern of proteins).
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A laboratory method in which the tissue from a histology slide is dissected under a microscope to procure specific cells or cell populations.
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A laboratory test to determine the lowest concentration of a substance that will inhibit a biological or biochemical function, such as microorganism growth or enzymatic activity.
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Studies of chromosome biology and behavior at the molecular level.
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A type of high-throughput, multiplex PCR method used to determine abnormal DNA copy number changes of up to 50 genomic DNA or RNA sequences with a single pair of PCR primers. It is frequently used in the detection of genetic aberrations in tumors, and can distinguish sequences differing in only a single nucleotide.
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A method to quantify the concentration of particulate matter suspended in a liquid or gas using a nephelometer.
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Polymerase chain reaction that uses two sets of primers, in two sequential runs of amplification, with the second set intended to amplify a target within the first run product.
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