immunofluorescence

American  

[im-yuh-noh-floo-res-uhns, -flaw-, -floh-, ih-myoo-] / ˌɪm yə noʊ flʊˈrɛs əns, -flɔ-, -floʊ-, ɪˌmyu- /

noun

1. any of various techniques for detecting an antigen or antibody in a sample by coupling its specifically interactive antibody or antigen to a fluorescent compound, mixing with the sample, and observing the reaction under an ultraviolet-light microscope.

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immunofluorescence British  

/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊflʊəˈrɛsəns /

noun

1. a method used to determine the location of antibodies or antigens in which the antibodies or antigens are labelled with a fluorescent dye

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• immunofluorescent
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of immunofluorescence

First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + fluorescence

Example Sentences

To visualize these interactions, the researchers used a method called whole-mount immunofluorescence, allowing them to capture detailed three dimensional images of lesions and surrounding cells.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

These samples were then examined in detail using microscopy, immune-staining, immunofluorescence and transcriptome analysis to see how the tumors differed.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

Further tests, including RT-qPCR, immunofluorescence, and biochemical assays, confirmed that lysosomes in these cells were indeed defective.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

To investigate this further, we performed immunofluorescence analysis for ZO-1, which incorporates into tight junctions during trophectoderm formation.

From Nature • Sep. 19, 2017

Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining was performed as previously described11, 14.

From Nature • Mar. 19, 2017