An Antigen Is Fixed to a Microscope Slide,then Incubated with Patient

question 17

Multiple Choice

An antigen is fixed to a microscope slide,then incubated with patient serum.After washing,fluorescently labeled anti-human immunoglobulin is applied.After an additional wash,the slide is inspected with a fluorescent microscope.This technique is called:

• A) direct immunofluorescence.
• B) indirect immunofluorescence.
• C) fluorescence polarization.
• D) autofluorescence.

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