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From page 77...
... -- additional sensitivity is gained because the DNA barcodes can be amplified to detectable levels using polymerase chain reaction. biocompatibility -- the degree to which a material or device can perform its function without causing undesirable immune response from the host organism or other adverse effects.
From page 78...
... A diving board is an example. In microtechnology or nanotechnology, thin cantilevers composed of various materials can be used for precise measurements, such as in atomic force microscopy and the small mass measuring device discussed in this workshop summary.
From page 79...
... -- a type of spectrometry used to identify components of materials that are difficult to measure by more traditional mass spectrometry methods. magnetic resonance imaging -- in this method of imaging, a magnetic field is used to align the magnetic moments of protons in some atoms, such as the hydrogen atoms in water found in body tissues.
From page 80...
... nanotechnology -- "the understanding and control of matter at dimensions between approximately 1 and 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Encompassing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating matter at this length scale" (NNI, 2010)
From page 81...
... phase III clinical trial -- a large clinical trial in which the safety and efficacy of an intervention are assessed in a large number of patients. The Food and Drug Administration generally requires new drugs to be tested in phase III trials before they can be put on the market.
From page 82...
... Characteristics that work to effect the ordered state include physical and chemical properties such as polarizability, surface charge, and hydrophobicity and forces such as capillary action. target moiety -- a part of a molecule that is selected for binding of an antibody or drug for an assay, treatment, or medical device (such as an imaging contrast enhancer)


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