NEET 2003
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2003
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Human Health and Diseases
NEET 2003 · Zoology · Human Health and Diseases
ELISA is used to detect viruses where the key reagent is:
ELISA is used to detect viruses where the key reagent is:
Options
- Aalkaline phosphatase
- Bcatalase
- CDNA probe
- DRNase
Correct answer
A. alkaline phosphatase
Step-by-step solution
Alkaline phosphatase and peroxidases are commonly used enzymes as key reagent to perform the ELISA test.
Related Theory
ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) screening test is the initial test to diagnose AIDS. The test works by detecting antibodies which are produced in the blood in response to the virus attack.