Preferred Label : Focus Reduction Neutralization Assay;
NCIt synonyms : FRNT;
NCIt related terms : Foci Reduction Neutralization Test; Focus Reduction Neutralization Test;
NCIt definition : An assay that is used to determine whether neutralizing antibodies that are present
in a biological specimen can block viral infection/proliferation ex vivo, by counting
the number of viral foci. This assay typically uses live virus.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: An assay that is used to determine whether neutralizing antibodies that are
present in a biological specimen can block viral infection/proliferation ex vivo,
by staining and counting the number of viral foci, which are detected with a colorimetric
substrate, such as horseradish peroxidase or fluorescent labels. This assay typically
uses live virus.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1904807;
Origin ID : C191335;
UMLS CUI : C5784407;
Semantic type(s)
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