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Chapter 13: Glossary and Abbreviations
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13 Glossary and Abbreviations
EIA Enzyme immunoassay.
EN European Norm.
EU European Union.
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission.
Incubator An apparatus for maintaining optimal conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.) for
growth and development.
Microplate A rigid or framed polystyrene plate with microwells in different well formats (for
example, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384, 864, etc. wells) for ease of use in performing
multiple tests through techniques such as EIA or ELISA.
Orbital shaking The shaking of a microplate in a circular movement with a fixed orbit and adjustable
speed.
rpm Revolutions per minute.
13.1 Keywords for web pages
drug discovery microwell plate
EIA orbital shaker
ELISA orbital shaking
enzyme immunoassay orbital shaking incubator
immunoassay plate
incubating separation technique(s)
incubator shaker
incubator shaker
shaking
liquid handling solid phase assay(s)
microplate Thermo Fisher Scientific
microplate incubator Thermo Scientific
Microtiter plate