biosensor

Definitions

1. Any device that detects, records or transmits physiological data, especially data concerning the presence of chemical compounds (analytes)
2. A device that uses biological material (e.g. microorganisms, oligonucleotides, enzymes, antibodies) to detect other biological molecules or chemicals.

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Examples

“Since the early 1980s, considerable research⟳ effort has been devoted to the development of fiber optic (FO) biosensors because of their potential sensitivity, detection speed⟳, and adaptability to a wide variety of assay conditions.”

“Today's biosensor market is dominated by glucose biosensors, mass-produced enzyme-electrodes for the rapid self-diagnosis of blood glucose levels by diabetes sufferers.”

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