: 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
immunofluorescent
ˌi-myə-nō-(ˌ)flȯ-ˈre-sᵊnt
-(ˌ)flu̇(-ə)-
i-ˌmyü-nō-
adjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThose 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
: 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