[medicine] Nephelometry is a technique used in immunology to determine the levels of several blood plasma proteins. For example the total levels of antibodies isotypes or classes: Immunoglobulin M, Immunoglobulin G, and Immunoglobulin A. It is important in quantification of free light chains in diseases such as multiple myeloma. Quantificat...
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measurement of cloudiness of liquids
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<technique> Any method for estimating the concentration of cells or particles in a suspension by measuring the intensity of scattered light, often at right angles to the incident beam. ... Light scattering depends upon number, size and surface characteristics of the particles. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(nef″ә-lom´ә-tre) measurement of the concentration of a suspension by means of a nephelometer. adj., nephelomet´ric., adj.
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Any method for estimating the concentration of cells or particles in a suspension by measuring the intensity of scattered light, often at right-angles to the incident beam. Light scattering depends upon number, size and surface characteristics of the particles.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: nef′ĕ-lom′ĕ-trē Definitions: 1. A technique for estimation of the number and size of particles in a suspension by measurement of light scattered from a beam of light passed through the solution.
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nephelometry, nephelometric The estimation of the concentration of particles in a suspension by means of a nephelometer.
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