Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

fluorescent antibody

Abbreviation: FA.
An antibody that has been stained or marked by a fluorescent material. The fluorescent antibody technique permits rapid diagnosis of various infections.

Main entry:
antibody



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