Question

ELISA stands for ________.

Hint:

While ELISA is a very sensitive "screening test" for HIV, the "Western Blot" is used as a "confirmatory test."

Answer 1

Step 1: ELISA is a biochemical technique used mainly in immunology to detect the presence of an antibody or an antigen in a sample.
Step 2: It is based on the principle of antigen-antibody interaction.
Step 3: It is commonly used as a diagnostic tool for diseases like AIDS (caused by HIV).