immunosensor

English

Etymology

From immuno- +‎ sensor.

Noun

immunosensor (plural immunosensors)

1. A device that detects the reaction of an antibody with an antigen and produces an electrical signal
   • 2015 September 15, “A Point-of-Care Immunosensor for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Clinical Urine Samples Using a Cuneated Polysilicon Nanogap Lab-on-Chip”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:

     However, developing a lab-independent electrochemical immunosensor is necessary to facilitate the replacement of current existing lab-dependent detection systems.

Derived terms

• fluoroimmunosensor
• magnetoimmunosensor
• piezoimmunosensor