immunosorbent

immunosorbent /im·mu·no·sor·bent/ (-sor´bent) an insoluble support for antigen or antibody used to absorb homologous antibodies or antigens, respectively, from a mixture; the antibodies or antigens so removed may then be eluted in pure form.

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im·mu·no·sor·bent (my-n-zôrbnt, -my-)

n.

An antibody used to remove specific antigen, or an antigen used to remove specific antibody, from solution or suspension.

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immunosorbent

the binding of antigen or antibody to a solid support, usually a plastic surface at the bottom of a well in a microtiter plate or a latex particle. See also elisa.