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Assay
Assaygeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
An investigative procedure in laboratory medicine or biology for qualitatively assessing or quantitatively measuring the presence or functional activity of a target entity.
Standard Abbreviation
Assay
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
assay VARCHAR(100), -- Assay
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
assay as assay
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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