Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 44, Problem 3Q
What advantage does the ELISA test have over other immunological techniques, such as fluorescent antibody tests or the use of radioactive immunoassays?
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