The reliability of long‐term storage of direct immunofluorescent staining slides at room temperature

Background:  Long‐term preservation of immunofluorescence is important for re‐examinations. We investigated whether the storage of direct immunofluorescent (DIF)‐positive slides at room temperature was reliable in daily practice.

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