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The ELISA test looks for antibodies the body makes against the HIV virus. Since it can take the body anywhere between 2 weeks and 6 months to make antibodies, the earliest an ELLSA might detect the antibodies is 2 weeks.

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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.


How are you able to detect this HIV?

With an hiv test


Is ELISA used to screen for hepatitis A?

Yes, ELISA kits can be used to detect Hepatitis A


What are the two types of HIV testing?

There are actually three different types of HIV test: * antibody tests - which detect the antibodies that the immune system produces in response to an HIV infection * antigen tests - which detect the presence of HIV's p24 protein * RNA / NAT (nucleic acid based) tests - which detect the viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) Only the antibody and RNA / NAT tests are used for routine diagnostics.


Is there any HIV tests?

Western Blot and ELISA


Can checking the thyroid through bloodwork detect hiv?

A thyroid blood test will not detect HIV. Ask for the HIV test by name.


What is the diagnostic procedures for HIV?

The ELISA Assay is used quite a lot in testing HIV


How HIV increases the danger of secondary infections?

HIV invades helper T cells, which then begin to produce HIV soon after their infected. As helper T cells die, the immune system gradually weakens and becomes overwhelmed by pathogens that it would normally detect and destroy.


Use to comfirm a seropositive ELISA test for HIV?

western blot test


Can nucleic acids be detected by the ELISA format?

No, ELISA would not be able to detect the presence of nucleic acids. As ELISA uses a antibodies to detect the presence of a antigen. Hence as the nucleic acid is within the cell (nucleus), the antibody used does not attach themselves to the nucleic acid but to the antigen.


What is ELISA testing?

ELISA is an acronym for Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay and is used in a wide variety of applications, including detecting antibodies from HIV. See the related link for more information.(Answer by Syama S.):ELISA is a technique used to determine the presence of antigen or antibody in a sample. ELISA is used in diagnosis of HIV... ELISA is of three types: direct method, indirect method and sandwich method. The principle of three methods are same.ELISA is a technique used to determine the presence of antigen or antibody in a sample. ELISA is used in diagnosis of HIV... ELISA is of three types: direct method, indirect method and sandwich method. The principle of three methods are same.


Can a heart blood test detect HIV?

A complete blood count or (CBC) does not "detect" HIV. What is does is take a count of the red, and white blood cells as well as the T cells which are the cells that help our bodies fight infections such as HIV. If a CBC comes back showing low counts a doctor would then have to take further tests to see why the counts are low. Low blood cell counts can be caused by many other diseases, therefore the only way to tell if you have been infected with HIV is to have a doctor perform a blood test for HIV antibodies.