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immunofluorescence

immunofluorescence

1 9.6
A lab method that uses glowing antibodies to show specific proteins in cells or tissue
  • noun
  • /ɪˌmjunəflʊəˈrɛsəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inmunofluorescencia
  • Serodiagnosis of NE relies on conventional indirect immunofluorescence to detect IgG against Puumala virus.
  • indirect immunofluorescence
  • immunofluorescence assay
  • immunofluorescence staining

Examples

  • All cells expressed DPP-4, as determined by immunofluorescence staining (Figure 1) and Western blot analysis (data not shown).

    Academic text (2014)
  • The ANA titer was determined by an immunofluorescence assay utilizing guinea pig kidneys.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Both patients demonstrated an increased immunofluorescence reaction compared with a normal control.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The analysis of the tyrosine nitration was performed by immunofluorescence.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Slow-growing fungi might be missed unless special detection techniques are used, such as immunofluorescence microscopy.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Additionally, an indirect immunofluorescence assay was done in all samples for respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The diagnosis of CP is usually established by correlating the clinical findings with the histopathological and immunofluorescence examinations.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Direct immunofluorescence staining of lesional skin shows IgG and IgM deposits along the basement membrane zone.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Acute- and convalescent-phase serum specimens were tested for C. burnetii and Legionella pneumophila by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) as described (5).

    Academic text (2014)
  • The researchers used immunofluorescence to visualize the specific antibodies in the tissue samples under a microscope.

Compounds

8.2

A lab method using a first antibody and a glowing second antibody to show targets under a special microscope

Surface Forms

Morphology

immunofluorescence = fluorescence (semi-transparent) = immuno + fluorescence

The formation is literal (immuno- + fluorescence) but denotes a specialized laboratory technique that requires domain knowledge.

Etymology

The word immunofluorescence joins immune (about the body's 'defence' or protection) and fluorescence (meaning a bright 'glow' or light). So it names a lab method that uses glowing immune proteins (antibodies) to show exactly where a protein or virus is under a microscope.