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Immunofluorescent assay |
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Immunofluorescent assay (IFA) A blood test sometimes used to confirm ELISA results instead of using the Western blotting. In an IFA test, HIV antigen is mixed with a fluorescent compound and then with a sample of the patient's blood. If HIV antibody is present, the mixture will fluoresce when examined under ultraviolet light. Mentioned in: AIDS Tests How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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14) Diagnosis can readily be made by using commercially available immunofluorescent assay kits (Focus Technologies, Cypress, CA) that are highly sensitive (up to 93%) and specific (98%) for IgG testing. Repeatedly reactive specimens will be confirmed using an FDA licensed immunofluorescent assay (IFA) manufactured by Waldheim Pharmazuetica (Vienna, Austria). Infected cells that showed CPEs were harvested and evaluated by immunofluorescent assay (IFA) (3) for |
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