Fluorescent detection is a technique used in immunohistochemistry to visualize multiple antigens simultaneously. It is based on the use of fluorophores that emit light when excited by a light source. The fluorophore is conjugated to the primary antibody for direct detection and to the secondary antibody for indirect detection.
Weaker signal strength results in lower sensitivity indirect detection can be used to amplify enzyme-conjugated antibodies to enhance sensitivity.
Fluorescent signals are vulnerable to photobleaching and may diminish on prolonged exposure to light.