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Introduction

Summary

ELISA, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, is a is an immuno-enzymatic technique that enables the detection of antigen-antibody reactions thanks to a reaction with colored products. ELISA is a technique currently used in the process of screening for HIV infections.

Goals

• To understand the principle behind the use of the ELISA technique in screening for AIDS.
• To describe the different steps invloved in the ELISA technique.
• To point out the differences between direct ELISA and indirect ELISA.

 

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AIDS screening enzyme antibody HIV serum