immunofluorescence
noun
im·mu·no·flu·o·res·cence
ˌi-myə-nō-(ˌ)flȯ-ˈre-sᵊn(t)s 
-(ˌ)flu̇(-ə)-
-(ˌ)flu̇(-ə)-
i-ˌmyü-nō-
: the labeling of antibodies or antigens with fluorescent dyes especially for the purpose of demonstrating the presence of a particular antigen or antibody in a tissue preparation or smear
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Examples of tests include reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, viral culture and immunofluorescence assays.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Apr. 2024
Or, a healthcare provider may use an immunofluorescence assay.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 21 Apr. 2023
This multicolor immunofluorescence image shows human endothelial cells being infected by cytomegalovirus.
—Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
Those tests are known as: reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests, viral cultures, or immunofluorescence assays, the CDC says.
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 14 Oct. 2021
First, a sensitive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or immunofluorescence assay (IFA), both of which look for the presence of antibodies, or proteins the immune system produces in response to an antigen (a foreign substance in the body, such as a virus).
—Kate Fridkis, SELF, 14 Apr. 2021
Another type of quick influenza test known as an immunofluorescence assay has similar reliability problems.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2019
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Apr. 2024
Or, a healthcare provider may use an immunofluorescence assay.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 21 Apr. 2023
This multicolor immunofluorescence image shows human endothelial cells being infected by cytomegalovirus.
—Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
Those tests are known as: reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests, viral cultures, or immunofluorescence assays, the CDC says.
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 14 Oct. 2021
First, a sensitive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or immunofluorescence assay (IFA), both of which look for the presence of antibodies, or proteins the immune system produces in response to an antigen (a foreign substance in the body, such as a virus).
—Kate Fridkis, SELF, 14 Apr. 2021
Another type of quick influenza test known as an immunofluorescence assay has similar reliability problems.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2019
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immunofluorescence
noun
im·mu·no·flu·o·res·cence
-(ˌ)flu̇(-ə)r-ˈes-ᵊn(t)s
-flōr-
-flōr-
-flȯr-
: the labeling of antibodies or antigens with fluorescent dyes especially for the purpose of demonstrating the presence of a particular antigen or antibody in a tissue preparation or smear
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