NEET2004ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesActual
ELISA is used to detect viruses, where:
Options
- ADNA-probes arc required
- Bsouthern blotting is done
- Calkaline phosphatase is the key reagent.
- Dcatalase is the key reagent.
Correct answer
C. alkaline phosphatase is the key reagent.
Step-by-step solution
ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ) screening test is the initial test to diagnose AIDS. The test works by detecting antibodies/substances or protein which are produced in the blood when virus is present. Alkaline phosphatase and peroxidases are commonly I used enzymes as key reagent to perform the ELISA test.