Crossword clues for bioassay
The Collaborative International Dictionary
bioassay \bioassay\ n. appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism.
bioassay \bioassay\ v. 1 to subject to a bio-assay.
Syn: bio-assay.
Wiktionary
n. the analysis of the biological activity of a substance, with reference to a standard preparation, using a culture of living cells, or a living creature
WordNet
n. appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
v. subject to a bio-assay
Wikipedia
Bioassay (commonly used shorthand for biological assay or assessment), or biological standardization is a type of scientific experiment. A bioassay involves the use of live animal or plant (in vivo) or tissue or cell (in vitro) to determine the biological activity of a substance, such as a hormone or drug. Bioassays are typically conducted to measure the effects of a substance on a living organism and are essential in the development of new drugs and in monitoring environmental pollutants. Both are procedures by which the potency or the nature of a substance is estimated by studying its effects on living matter. A bioassay can also be used to determine the concentration of a particular constitution of a mixture that may cause harmful effects on organisms or the environment.
Usage examples of "bioassay".
Do bioassays of body fluids, which meant urinating into a special bag.
Bionetics Laboratories, a subsidiary of Litton Industries, under contract to the National Cancer Institute, on the effects of 123 chemical compounds in bioassays on 20,000 mice covering periods of up to eighty-four weeks.