The major advantage of immunofluorescent microscopy assays is that:

a. extensive training is not necessary.
b. it serves as an excellent way to preserve the reaction for referral and archiving.
c. visual assessment of the adequacy of a specimen is possible.
d. fluorescent microscopes are easily ac-cessible to most laboratories.


C
Because the viewing microscopist can observe the cells of the specimen, a major advantage of immunofluorescent microscopy assays is that an assessment of the adequacy of a specimen is possible.

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