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Microspheres

Medical Definition: Small uniformly-sized spherical particles, of micrometer dimensions, frequently labeled with radioisotopes or various reagents acting as tags or markers.
Guide Notes: note X refs: do not coord with LATEX unless particularly discussed; note MICROCAPSULES see CAPSULES: do not coord with MICROSPHERES
Also Called: Latex Beads,Latex Particles,Latex Spheres
Microspheres Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Quantum Dots - Nanometer sized fragments (the dots) of semiconductor crystalline material which emits PHOTONS. The wavelength is based on the quantum confinement size of the dot. They are brighter and more persistent than organic chemical INDICATORS. They can be embedded in MICROBEADS for high throughput ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY.

Microspheres Medical Definitions and Terms

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