National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Immunodiffusion
A quantitative technique used to detect and estimate the concentration of an antigen by measuring the precipitation which is formed as a result of the interaction of the antigen and an antibody at optimal concentration.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Immunodiffusion (C158239)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C158239. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Evaluation of a lateral flow immunoassay for the quantitative measurement of immunoglobulin G in foals compared with radial immunodiffusion. — J Vet Intern Med, 2026-09-01 (PMID 42765740; literature)
- Single Radial Immunodiffusion (SRID) Assay for Quantitative Determination of Recombinant SOD Protein in a Brucellosis Vaccine Candidate: Method Development and Validation. — Methods Protoc, 2026-07-28 (PMID 42646508; literature)
- Corrigendum to 'Comparison of the radial immunodiffusion test and a novel lateral flow device test for measuring immunoglobulin concentrations in calf blood' [The Veterinary Journal (2025)106456]. — Vet J, 2026-07-23 (PMID 42493322; literature)
- Enyzme immunoassay compared to immunodiffusion complement-fixation to assess the IgG serological response in coccidioidomycosis. — Med Mycol, 2026-05-01 (PMID 42118063; literature)
What it is
A quantitative technique used to detect and estimate the concentration of an antigen by measuring the precipitation which is formed as a result of the interaction of the antigen and an antibody at optimal concentration.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C158239. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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