Biology GCSE
Medical diagnosis and laboratory testing
What Medical diagnosis and laboratory testing means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Medical diagnosis and laboratory testing
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Monoclonal antibodies are used in pregnancy tests and in laboratories to measure levels of hormones and other chemicals in blood, or to detect pathogens.
Topics that use Medical diagnosis and laboratory testing
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