immunofluorescence

[ im-yuh-noh-floo-res-uhns, -flaw-, -floh-, ih-myoo- ]

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.

immunofluorescence

/ 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

Other Words From

• immu·no·fluo·rescent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of immunofluorescence¹

First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + fluorescence

Example Sentences

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

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

Another type of quick influenza test known as an immunofluorescence assay has similar reliability problems.

From Nature

The authors of the Cell Atlas, led by Mathias Uhlen of the Royal Institute of Technology, in Stockholm, have pinned 12,051 proteins down in this way using immunofluorescence.

From Economist