Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 3 - Microscopy and Staining - Clinical Case Study - Page 74: 1

Answer

Fluorescence microscopy

Work Step by Step

The antibodies used have a fluorescent label, therefore by using fluorescence microscopy he can identify which of the 3 diseases the patient has by looking at which of the antibodies he was able to bind. He can relate the label he observes to one of the antibodies and that antibody will lead him to conclude the disease.
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