immunofluorescence

immunofluorescence
/im'yeuh noh floo res"euhns, -flaw-, -floh-, i myooh'-/, n.
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.
[1955-60; IMMUNO- + FLUORESCENCE]

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