In competitive indicator-labeled immunoassays, the label is typically placed on the ________ in the reagent and is used to measure ________ in the patient sample.

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In competitive assays, the labeled antigen in the reagent competes with unlabeled antigen in the patient sample for binding sites on the antibody.The higher the percentage of labeled antigen binding to the antibody, the lower the concentration of antigen in the patient sample.

In Competitive Indicator-Labeled Immunoassays, the Label Is Typically Placed on the ________