Definition of "immunofluorescence" [immunofluorescence]

• Any of various techniques that use antibodies chemically linked to a fluorescent dye to identify or quantify antigens in a tissue sample. (noun)

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• "Histochemistry and immunofluorescence of biopsied tissues"
• "Biopsy specimens including histochemistry and immunofluorescence of tissues"
• "Serology detects antibodies against malaria parasites, using either an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) or an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)."