Chapter 18, Problem 1CT

Summary Introduction

To review:

To confirm a positive ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) test is confirmed using western blotting and notanother way around.

Introduction:

HIV is a virus that can affect the human body and leads to the condition known as AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). This disease basically affects the immune system of the individual and makes them prone to different infectious diseases or illness. AIDS can be detected by the technique known as ELISA.