Laboratory Procedure
capillary electrophoresis
cap·il·lar·y e·lec·tro·pho·re·sis [ kap-uh-ler-ee ih-lek-troh-fuh-ree-sis ]
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Electrophoresis
Definitions related to electrophoresis, capillary:
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(capillary electrophoresis) An electrophoresis procedure, in which a sample is introduced into a capillary tube and the components are separated by the application of high voltage. Due to the large surface to volume ratio, cooling is more efficient, allowing use of higher voltages. As a result, separation occurs more quickly and sensitivity is increased. The technique allows for separation of proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(capillary electrophoresis) Separation technique in which a sample is introduced into a capillary tube and the components are separated by the application of high voltage.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A highly-sensitive (in the picomolar range, which is 10,000-fold more sensitive than conventional electrophoresis) and efficient technique that allows separation of PROTEINS; NUCLEIC ACIDS; and CARBOHYDRATES. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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