Terms Related to Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay

• Direct Immunofluorescence Assay

  A form of fluorescent antibody technique utilizing a fluorochrome conjugated to an antibody, which is added directly to a tissue or cell suspension for the ...

• Immunofluorescence Technique

  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 ...

• Respiratory Chain

  The process by which electrons are transported from a reduced substrate to molecular oxygen. (From Bennington, Saunders Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Laboratory Medicine and Technology, ...

• Peroxidase-Labeled Antibody Technique

  Immunologic techniques based on the use of: (1) enzyme-antibody conjugates; (2) enzyme-antigen conjugates; (3) antienzyme antibody followed by its homologous enzyme; or (4) enzyme-antienzyme complexes. ...

• Antigen Antibody Complexes

  The complex formed by the binding of antigen and antibody molecules. The deposition of large antigen-antibody complexes leading to tissue damage causes IMMUNE COMPLEX DISEASES.

• Immunofluorescence Microscopy

  Microscopy of specimens stained with fluorescent dye (usually fluorescein isothiocyanate) or of naturally fluorescent materials, which emit light when exposed to ultraviolet or blue light. ...

• Urinary Antibody Coated Bacteria Test

  Fluorescent antibody technique for visualizing antibody-bacteria complexes in urine. The presence or absence of antibody-coated bacteria in urine correlates with localization of urinary tract infection ...