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pol·y·clo·nal

(pŏl′ē-klō′nəl)

adj.

Descended from more than one group of cells, especially of genetically different origins.

pol′y·clo′nal·ly adv.

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polyclonal

(ˌpɒlɪˈkləʊnəl)

a type of antibody

adj

(Biology) biology med possessing or relating to multiple clones

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pol•y•clo•nal

(ˌpɒl iˈkloʊn l)

adj.

pertaining to cells or cell products derived from several lines of clones.

[1960–65]

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polyclonal

adj policlonal

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The samples were analyzed for the fecal elastase 1 concentrations by an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (Bioserv Diagnostics Gmbh) (polyclonal assey).

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Within-host heterogeneity may arise through 2 mechanisms: 1) by reinfection or simultaneous infection with multiple strains, which results in a polyclonal (mixed) infection, or 2) by accumulation of mutations, which results in clonal heterogeneity (4).

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More recent reports have noted cross-reactivity of commercially available polyclonal PAX8 immunostain antibodies with another pairedbox transcription factor, PAX5 [5].

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Rather, we used biopsies from patients with intestinal spirochetosis to evaluate the potential of cross-reactivity of a commercially available polyclonal antibody directed against T pallidum.

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The assays are based on affinity purified polyclonal antibodies that are coated onto latex particles which are used to produce kits specific for [kappa] FLCs and [lambda] FLCs for nephelometric and turbidimetric platforms.