Autoimmunity laboratory

Immunofluoresence

Summary

Science

Clinical

Background

The technique of Immunofluoresence involves an ultra violet light microscope that can visualise fluorescently labelled autoantibodies in patient serum when applied to tissue sections on microscope slides. The results from this can be used to diagnose and monitor autoimmune diseases such as SLE, Diabetes, and Myasthenia Gravis.

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