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fluorescent [floo͡res′ent] pertaining to or characterized by fluorescence. fluorescent having the quality of fluorescence. fluorescent antibody see fluorescence microscopy. fluorescent antibody test see fluorescence microscopy. fluorescent bone marker tetracycline is used experimentally to mark bone for procedures such as measuring rate of growth of bone. fluorescent crystals phosphors used in radiographic intensifying screens. A fine grade of crystals improves the definition of the image obtained but significantly slows the speed of the film. Calcium tungstate was commonly used as the phosphor but is gradually being replaced by rare earths. fluorescent dye used in fluorescent staining and fluorescence microscopy. fluorescent screen used as a fluoroscopic screen. fluorescent staining use of a fluorescent dye linked to an antibody forms the basis for fluorescence microscopy. 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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The "color rendering index" for fluorescents will always be lower than incandescents. Specialty effects concentrates for metallics, pearlescents, light-interface colors and fluorescents formulated to customer specifications. Elsewhere, city and county office buildings in Salt Lake City, Utah, have removed inefficient incandescent light bulbs in favor of compact fluorescents that use a third of the energy and last up to ten times longer. |
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