Immunofluorescence
- 2
Types of immunofluorescence assays: (IFA)
9indirect
immunofluorescence assays (IIF)
eused to
detect circulating autoantibodies in serum
9direct
immunofluorescence assays (DIF)
eused to
detect deposited autoantibodies on tissues
Types of immunofluorescence reagents:
9both use
commercially prepared fluorescein-labeled mono- specific antibodies
