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The ELISA test is usually the first test given; quick results and inexpensive. See the related link.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe first test given to determine the presence of AIDS antibodies is the ELISA test. If the ELISA test comes back positive, it is followed up with the Western Blot test.
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The first test given to determine the presence of AIDS?
ELISA
What is the purpose of test crossing?
To determine the presence of resessive alleles. :]
What is Patrick's test?
A test in which the joint is stressed, used to determine the presence of sacroiliac disease. Hope this helped!
What test can determine the presence of soluble antigens in a patients saliva?
precipitation reaction
True or false the first activity in test preparation is to determine what the test will be about?
It is true that the first activity in test preparation is to determine what the test will be all about.
Why doesn't polysaccharides change in the presence of Benedict's solution?
Benedict's test is a test used to determine the presence of reducing sugars. Sucrose is not a reducing sugar that's why its color doesn't change. . .
What is the first test given to determine the presence of the HIV?
There are a number of tests available to detect the presence of HIV. The most common tests involve looking for the virus indirectly via the prescence of antibodies. This can be done through an oral swab test or a blood test. Many clinics offer rapid tests that can yield results in minutes (ex. Oraquick). If rapid tests yield positive results, it is recommend that another test be performed to confirm those results. In the United States, the Western Blot is the confirmatory test for HIV.
What medical term for skin test used to determine the presence of tuberculosis infection?
The only thing I've heard the skin test for tuberculosis called is the tuberculin skin test.
What does Benedict's Test provide or test for?
Benedict's test estimates on color scale the presence of sugar .Normally used as a random pathological chemical test to determine the presence of sugar in urine in diabetes patients.In presence of sugar Benedict's solution turns from blue to shades of yellow,red,brown & dark according to the percentage of sugar present in solution on heating the solution.
Which of the following tests is most useful in determining the presence of AIDS antibodies?
The first blood test for AIDS was developed in 1985. At present, patients who are being tested for HIV infection are usually given an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test for the presence of HIV antibody in their blood.
How do you test for salt presence?
what is used to test for the presence of salt in water
What use is Barfoed's test in identifying an unknown sugar?
Barfoed was a Swedish physician who made the test of reduction of copper acetate to copper oxide to determine presence of saccharine and sugars
