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indirect fluorescent antibody test — see immunofluorescence … Medical dictionary
Antinuclear antibody test — A test for unusual antibodies that are directed against structures within the nucleus of the cell. Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) indicate the possible presence of autoimmunity. The fluorescent antinuclear antibody test (FANA) was designed by… … Medical dictionary
Direct fluorescent antibody — Direct FA stained mouse brain impression smear reveals the presence of the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. 400X. Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA or dFA) (also known as Direct immunofluorescence [1]) is a laboratory test that uses antibodies … Wikipedia
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
Antibody — Immunoglobulin redirects here. For the immunoglobulin family, see Immunoglobulin superfamily. Antibodies redirects here. For the film, see Antibodies (film). Each antibody binds to a specific antigen; an interaction similar to a lock and key. An… … Wikipedia
Antibody, antinuclear — An unusual antibody that is directed against structures within the nucleus of the cell. Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) are found in patients whose immune system is predisposed to cause inflammation against their own body tissues. Antibodies that… … Medical dictionary
IFA test — indirect fluorescent antibody test; see immunofluorescence … Medical dictionary
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test — FTA ABS test; a highly specific treponemal antigen serologic test for syphilis; patient serum is absorbed with other treponemes to remove nonspecific antibodies, then reacted with a strain of Treponema pallidum fixed to a glass slide; specific… … Medical dictionary
Fluorescent treponemal antibody — Le fluorescent treponemal antibody est un test utile et spécifique pour le diagnostic de la syphilis. Il consiste par la méthode d immunofluorescence indirecte à rechercher des immunoglobulines dirigées contre les tréponèmes, en utilisant comme… … Wikipédia en Français
antibody — An immunoglobulin molecule produced by B lymphoid cells with a specific amino acid sequence evoked in humans or other animals by an antigen (immunogen). These molecules are characterized by reacting specifically with the antigen in some… … Medical dictionary
