If the EIA test is positive then the Western Blot Test is performed
The Western blot test is a laboratory technique used to detect specific proteins in a sample of tissue extract. It involves separating proteins based on their size and then transferring them to a membrane where they can be identified using antibodies. This test is commonly used in research and clinical settings to confirm the presence of certain proteins.
The western blot test
There is only one test that can give the accurate results for HIV. The only test that can do this would be the Elisa test.
An HIV antibody test is a test that looks for the antibodies that are created when a person is exposed to the HIV virus. The ELISA test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is the first test to be done; a negative ELISA is reliable, but a positive ELISA is not, and so is followed with the Western Blot. The Western Blot. Western Blot tests detect antibodies to HIV-1 proteins, including core proteins (p17, p24, p55), polymerase proteins (p31, p51, p66) and envelope glyco-proteins (gp41, gp120, gp160).
There are several different ways to confirm HIV infection. One of the most common confirmatory testing methods is by Western Blot. There is also a confirmatory test called ELISA.
A western blot is done by immobilizing cellular proteins on a thin membrane (usually PVDF or nitrocellulose) and detecting them with antibodies to specific proteins. Briefly, cells are lysed, proteins are resolved on a gel, then proteins are transferred to a membrane, and finally the proteins are detected by enzyme-conjugated antibodies.
western blot test
Negative result. Take the Western Blot to confirm. A non reactive HIV test is a negative HIV test. There is no reason to confirm this with a Western Blot. Western Blots are only used to confirm a positive ELISA.
its the Western blot test
it is more accurate
The Western blot test is used to confirm the results