The Advantage of Using Europium Chelates, as Compared to Fluorescein

question 2

Multiple Choice

The advantage of using europium chelates, as compared to fluorescein, in time-resolved fluorescence competitive-binding assays is:

• A)the stability of the europium-chelate complex
• B)the ease of the complexation of europium with ligands and antibodies
• C)the magnitude of fluorescence produced by europium chelates
• D)the fluorescence lifetime of europium chelates

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Definitions:

Mnemonic Device

A memory aid or strategy that makes information easier to remember.

Proactive Interference

The tendency for older or previously learned material to impede the recall of newer material.

Serial Reproduction

A method of studying memory where information is passed and reproduced through a chain of individuals.

Recency Effect

The phenomenon where people tend to remember the last items in a series best, often observed in studies of memory and information recall.