Immunoassays may be qualitative (positive or negative) or quantitative (amount measured). An example of a qualitative assay is an immunoassay test for pregnancy. Pregnancy tests detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine or serum. Highly purified antibodies can detect pregnancy within two days of fertilization.
Glucocorticoid: A hormone that predominantly affects the metabolism of carbohydrates and, to a lesser extent, fats and proteins (and has other effects). Glucocorticoids are made in the outside portion (the cortex) of the adrenal gland and chemically classed as steroids. Cortisol is the major natural glucocorticoid. The term glucocorticoid also applies to equivalent hormones synthesized in the laboratory.
Posted on. (Answer #1). Glucocorticoids or GC's are hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex. The adrenal glands are superior to your kidneys(right above the kidneys)and have several different functions.lucocorticoids are produced in the human body, specifically the adrenal cortex, and play a large role in our immune functioning. Glucocorticoids help slow down or turn off the body's immune response. One immune response that it helps with is inflammation.