Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect

**Definition:** A form of fluorescent antibody technique commonly used to detect serum antibodies and immune complexes in tissues and microorganisms in specimens from patients with infectious diseases. The technique involves formation of an antigen-antibody complex which is labeled with fluorescein-conjugated anti-immunoglobulin antibody. (From Bennington, Saunders Dictionary & Encyclopedia of Laboratory Medicine and Technology, 1984)

**Tree numbers:** - E01.370.225.500.607.512.240.310 - E01.370.225.750.551.512.240.310 - E05.200.500.607.512.240.310 - E05.200.750.551.512.240.310 - E05.478.583.375.310

**Synonyms:** - Fluorescent Antibody Technic, Indirect - Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Technic - Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Technique - Immunofluorescence Antibody Test, Indirect - Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay - Immunofluorescence Technic, Indirect - Immunofluorescence Technique, Indirect