déterminations indépendantes

English translation: independent tests

19:34 Feb 4, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
French term or phrase: déterminations indépendantes
Si ET>0,5 alors il faut faire 2 déterminations supplémentaires
it is a method for quantifying RNA by RT qPCR and so is about preparing extra tubes/samples/assays/determinations ???
angly
Local time: 00:12
English translation:independent tests
Explanation:
I'm not usre whether you want independent or extra, but in either case it's about doing the test two more times.
If ET>0.5 then the test must be performed twice more.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-02-04 21:41:47 GMT)
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I like Eric's suggestions of quantitfication too if you have the leeway.
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Karen Tkaczyk
United States
Local time: 17:12
Grading comment
thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4independent tests
Karen Tkaczyk
4 +2independent measurements
Isabelle Berquin


Discussion entries: 5





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
independent measurements


Explanation:
Meaning two separate assays to confirm the first

Isabelle Berquin
Local time: 19:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SJLD
20 mins
  -> Thanks!

neutral  Eric BILLY: for me "measurement" is not valid with the technical requirements for sampling and processing of qRT-PCR
51 mins
  -> Maybe, but it can also be used in a broader sense. Although I agree "assays" would work too.

disagree  Lionel_M (X): Non Isabelle: independent measurements n'explique pas qu'il faut deux dosages indépendents. En effet, "independent measurements" sont effectués à l'intérieur du même dosage: le même RT mix est amplifié au moins 3 fois !
1 hr
  -> Mais "déterminations" est vague aussi; non ? D'accord, "assays" est probablement mieux... mais disagree ?

agree  :::::::::: (X): independent measurements is fine
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, Dr. Jones!

agree  Dr Lofthouse: I think 'additional measurements' is a better English phrase:)
2 days 0 min
  -> Thank you, Dr Lofthouse!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
independent tests


Explanation:
I'm not usre whether you want independent or extra, but in either case it's about doing the test two more times.
If ET>0.5 then the test must be performed twice more.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-02-04 21:41:47 GMT)
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I like Eric's suggestions of quantitfication too if you have the leeway.

Karen Tkaczyk
United States
Local time: 17:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SJLD
18 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  Lionel_M (X): Yes: two independent ASSAYS (I prefer to tests which is correct anyway)
1 hr
  -> I use both test and assay according to context.

agree  Helen Genevier
14 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Dr Lofthouse: Preparing two additional measurements from the same sample is not the same as using two different samples.
2 days 0 min
  -> Indeed. Thanks.
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