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fluorescence (fldbobr-resīәns)   the property of emitting light while exposed to light, the wavelength of the emitted light being longer than that of the absorbed light.
 

fluorescence microscopy  the use of a fluorescence microscope to identify microorganisms or specific tissue constituents that have been stained with a fluorochrome or a fluorochrome-labeled substance (such as an antibody to a tissue antigen). A fluorescent antibody test can be used in place of time-consuming culture methods for identifying bacteria. See also immunofluorescence.





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