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

Using a combination of immunofluorescence imaging, live-cell observation, and biochemical analysis, the researchers tracked how progerin behaves inside cells.

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

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

From Nature • Sep. 19, 2017