assay
verb (used with object)
to examine or analyze.
Example Sentences
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“With only a handful of assays outstanding, we see limited scope for the December Quarter resource update to disappoint on grade or continuity,” Shaw says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
A series of tests, including cellular thermal shift assays, microscale thermophoresis, and surface plasmon resonance experiments, showed that OL binds directly to ACOT1.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
The analysts expect management to continue highlighting uptake of innovative instruments and assays in areas like pathology and immunoassay through the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Further tests, including RT-qPCR, immunofluorescence, and biochemical assays, confirmed that lysosomes in these cells were indeed defective.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2025
If such a haplogroup turned up in Pena’s assays, it could write a new chapter in the early history of Native Americans.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
