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When testing for HIV what tests produce more accurate results than the ELISA test?
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Western Blot Test: is a blood test that produces more accurate results than the ELISA test.
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When testing for HIV what accurate more results than ELISA test?
its the Western blot test
When testing for HIV a test produces more accurate results than the ELISA test?
Nothing is better then ELISA and CLIA methodology, NAT testing also does not eliminate the window period but only reduces it. The cost is much higher then ELISA updated: western blot test
What is the effect of not including the antigen or the primary antibody in the ELISA reaction?
Not including the antigen will prevent the primary antibody from binding to it which will disrupt the results of the ELISA. Not including the primary antibody will prevent the secondary antibody from binding it, which will again negatively affect the results of the ELISA. All components are necessary to get an accurate ELISA.
What HIV test produces more accurate results than ELISA 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.
What medical specialist treats ELISA?
ELISA is not a disease; it's a type of technology for testing for antibodies. Talk to your primary care provider to learn more about your condition.
What is the first test used for detecting HIV what happens if the results of this test are reactive?
The first test performed is ELISA (or EIA) is a test that screens for the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood. This test is not a test for HIV/AIDS its a very sensitive and will be reactive even if there are only 1 or 2 antibodies in that person blood sample. If the results are reactive that test will be followed by a second test called confirmatory test which is highly accurate test in which it's is used to confirm the results of the ELISA.
What is the clinical benefit of completing the Western Blot as a confirmatory test for the ELISA test?
it is more accurate
What blood tests are used to test for HIV?
There are several tests that are used to confirm the prescence of HIV. In medical settings, the most common tests being used today are rapid tests such as Oraquick which use a sample from the mouth to detect the prescence of antibodies to the HIV virus. Oraquick produces results in 20 minutes. If Oraquick produces a positive result, a blood sample is usually taken and sent to a laboratory for a confirmatory test. In the laboratory, the ELISA test will be used. If the ELISA is also positive, another test called Western Blot will be used to confirm the results of ELISA.
In what year was a blood test to detect HIV founded?
The first test licensed for HIV testing was the ELISA test in 1985. ELISA detects antobodies to the HIV virus, which indicates that the person has been exposed to the virus.
What is the diagnostic procedures for HIV?
The ELISA Assay is used quite a lot in testing HIV
Pat is a test for?
like ELISA, PAT is also a test of AIDS It is a test for electrical safety it stands for Portable Appliance Testing
What are the disadvantages of the ELISA test?
two advantages are you don't need to use radioactive substances and it five accurate results highly sensitive and specific not needing radioisotopes (radioactive substances) or a costly radiation counter (a radiation-counting apparatus)
