Svensk definition
Mikroskopering av prov färgade med fluorescent färgämne (vanligen fluoresceinisotiocyanat) eller av naturligt fluorescerande material, vilka avger ljus vid belysning med UV- eller blått ljus. Vid immunfluorescensmikroskopi utnyttjas antikroppar märkta med fluorescent färg.
Engelsk definition
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. Immunofluorescence microscopy utilizes antibodies that are labeled with fluorescent dye.
Svenska synonymer
Mikroskopi, fluorescens — Immunfluorescensmikroskopi
Engelska synonymer
Fluorescence Microscopy — Fluorescence Microscopies — Microscopies, Fluorescence — Immunofluorescence Microscopy — Immunofluorescence Microscopies — Microscopies, Immunofluorescence — Microscopy, Immunofluorescence