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Glossary
absorbance (optical
density)
A logarithmic function of the transmission of a wavelength of light through
a liquid. log (
l/l
0
) dimension [
Abs
]
decontamination
Removal or neutralization of radiologic, bacteriological, chemical or other
contamination.
disinfection
The destruction of pathogenic bacteria, usually with an antiseptic chemical
or disinfectant.
EIA
Enzyme immunoassay. An immunoassay using a color-changing enzyme-
substrate system for indicating results. A diagnostic test method to
measure or detect a substance using antibody-antigen reactions.
ELISA
Abbreviation for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
error message
Indication that an error has been detected.
fast mode
The detector moves over the well without stopping.
filter
An optical component to select a wavelength.
initialization tests
So-called self-tests, which are carried out before operation to ascertain
that the necessary instrument adjustments have been carried out.
kinetic measurement
Measurement over a time period at certain intervals.
normal mode
The detector stops over the measured well.
optical density
(absorbance)
log (1/transmittance) = log (
l/l
0
) dimension [
O.D.
]
photometer
A device measuring absorbance or optical density.
photometry
The measurement of the properties of light, particularly (luminous)
intensity.
self-tests
Initialization tests which the instrument performs before operation.
single measurement
Synonym to endpoint measurement/assay/method. The measurement is
only done with a single reading.
transmittance
The ratio of transmitted (
I
) and incident light (
l
0
),
l/l
0
.
USB
Universal serial bus.
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