See Also: radioimmuno-(dictionary)

radioimmuno- (iou)



radioimmuno- combining form.
[from RADIO- + IMMUNO-.]
Forming terms pertaining to analytical techniques combining immunological and radioisotopic methods.
radioimmuno'assay noun an immunological assay in which the sample is determined by allowing it to react with a prepared antiserum in competition with a known quantity of antigen labelled with a radioisotope, the extent of reaction being measured from the radiation emitted M20.
radioimmuno'chemical adjective deriving from both immunology and radiochemistry; employing radioisotopically labelled antigens and antibodies as reagents for chemical analysis M20.
radioimmunoelectropho'resis noun immunoelectrophoresis carried out using radioisotopically labelled samples M20.
,radioimmuno'logic adjective (chiefly US),
,radioimmuno'logical adjectives combining radiological and immunological methods; of or pertaining to radioimmunology: M20.
,radioimmuno'logically adverb by radioimmunological means L20.
,radioimmu'nology noun the application of radiological techniques in immunology L20.
radioimmunoprecipi'tation noun the use of radioisotopically labelled antigen or antibody in a precipitin test M20.