assay

1. An appraisal of the state of affairs (synset 105746570)
   "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
   is a type of: appraisal, assessment - the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
   subtypes:

   • countercheck, double check - something that checks the correctness of a previous check
   • apgar score - an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant; involves heart rate and muscle tone and respiratory effort and color and reflex responsiveness
   • paternity test - a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child; negative results prove he was not the father but positive results show only that he could be
   • stress test - a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
   same as: check
2. A substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components (synset 114608570)
   is a type of: substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
3. A written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance (synset 107233822)
   is a type of: report, study, written report - a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
4. A quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components;
   Frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc. (synset 100793188)
   is a type of: run, test, trial - the act of testing something
   subtypes:

   • elisa, enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay - an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)
   • immunohistochemistry - an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)
   • diagnostic assay, diagnostic test - an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
   • bio-assay, bioassay - appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard

1. Analyze (chemical substances) (synset 200696740)
   is a type of: analyse, analyze, canvass, examine, study - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
   subtypes: bioassay - subject to a bio-assay
2. Make an effort or attempt (synset 202535833)
   "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
   is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
   subtypes:

   • pick up the gauntlet, take a dare - be dared to do something and attempt it
   • fight, struggle - make a strenuous or labored effort
   • give it a try, have a go - make an attempt at something
   • grope - search blindly or uncertainly
   • endeavor, endeavour, strive - attempt by employing effort
   • give it a try, give it a whirl - try
   • adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances - take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
   • lay on the line, put on the line, risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage
   same as: attempt, essay, seek, try

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