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Immunofluorescence


Alternate Names
: B and T Lymphocyte Assays, Direct Immunofluorescence, E-Rosetting, T and B Lymphocyte Assays
Definition
A test that makes a quantitative measurement of T and B lymphocytes in the blood.
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Immunofluorescence Assay. Immunofluorescence is a diagnostic technique used to identify antibodies to a specific virus.
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IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ASSAY (IFA)
This method is sometimes used to confirm ELISA results instead of Western blotting.
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The most commonly used are the complement fixation (CF) test and the microimmunofluorescence (micro-IF) tests. Although the micro-IF test is considered more sensitive than the CF test, it is less widely available.
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Immunofluorescence microscopy -- Microscopy done using antibodies labeled with a fluorescing substance and a fluorescence microscope to detect the binding of the antibody through the production of a characteristic visible light under UV light.
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A monospot test (positive for infectious mononucleosis)
Epstein-Barr virus antigen by immunofluorescence (positive for EBV)
Epstein-Barr virus antibody titers can help distinguish acute infection from past infection with EBV
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