Abstract
Immunofluorescence (IF) is an important immunochemical technique that allows for detection and localization of a wide variety of antigens in different types of tissues of various cell preparations. IF allows for excellent sensitivity and amplification of signal in comparison to immunohistochemistry, employing various microscopy techniques. There are two methods available, depending on the scope of the experiment or the specific antibodies in use: direct (primary) or indirect (secondary). Here, we describe preparation of specimens preserved in different types of media and step-by-step methods for both direct and indirect immunofluorescence staining.
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This work was supported in part by NIH:NCI P50-CA211015, NIH:NIMH U24 MH100929, the Art of the Brain Foundation, and the Henry E. Singleton Brain Cancer Research Program.
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Im, K., Mareninov, S., Diaz, M.F.P., Yong, W.H. (2019). An Introduction to Performing Immunofluorescence Staining. In: Yong, W. (eds) Biobanking. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1897. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8935-5_26
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