immunofluorescence

American  

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

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

• immunofluorescent
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of immunofluorescence

First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + fluorescence

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Example Sentences

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immunofluorescence

Using electron and immunofluorescence microscopy, the research team examined Spirostomum in detail.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2025

For the current study, Shirani analyzed tumor tissue samples from FLC patients using mass spectrometry, biochemistry, and immunofluorescence to quantify the level of the protein in patients' tumor tissue.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2024

They plan to use McPherson’s strategy to assess more antibodies against other targets, gauging performance across three common assays: immunoblot, immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence.

From Nature ● Sep. 6, 2020

Confocal immunofluorescence pictures were taken with a Leica SP5 confocal microscope and 3–5-μm-thick optical sections were collected.

From Nature ● Sep. 19, 2017

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