Fluorescent Antibody Technique (definition)

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Fluorescent Antibody Technique

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Definition: Test for tissue antigen using either a direct method, by conjugation of antibody with fluorescent dye (FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, DIRECT) or an indirect method, by formation of antigen-antibody complex which is then labeled with fluorescein-conjugated anti-immunoglobulin antibody (FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, INDIRECT). The tissue is then examined by fluorescence microscopy.

NIM; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: FANA TEST
Examples Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect

Other names Immunofluorescence Technique; Fluorescent Protein Tracing; Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody Test; Coon's Technique; Antinuclear Antibody Test, Fluorescent; Tracings, Fluorescent Protein; Tracing, Fluorescent Protein; Techniques, Immunofluorescence; Techniques, Fluorescent Antibody; Technique, Immunofluorescence; Technique, Fluorescent Antibody; Technique, Coon's; Technics, Immunofluorescence; Technics, Fluorescent Antibody; Technic, Immunofluorescence; Technic, Fluorescent Antibody; Protein Tracings, Fluorescent; Protein Tracing, Fluorescent; Immunofluorescence Techniques; Immunofluorescence Technics

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