Term: bioassay
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00651

Definition:
A procedure for determining the concentration or biological activity of a substance (e.g. vitamin, hormone, plant growth factor, antibiotic) by measuring its effect on an organism or tissue compared to a standard preparation.

Related Terms:
1) antibiotic (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00383).

Source: PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 147 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)

Citation: 'bioassay' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00651

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