ELISA is used to detect viruses, where:

ELISA is used to detect viruses, where:
  1. DNA-probes arc required
  2. southern blotting is done
  3. alkaline phosphatase is the key reagent.
  4. catalase is the key reagent.

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.

Asked in: NEET 2004

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