A certain patient is suspected to be suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Which diagnostic technique will you recommend for its detection?
A
WIDAL
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B
ELISA
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C
MRI
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D
Ultra scan
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Solution
The correct option is B
ELISA
AIDS takes anywhere between 2 to 12 years of manifest after the HIV infection. The presence of HIV and can be detected early using ELISA or Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay test. This test is designed to detect the presence of viral capsid proteins in the blood. ELISA is a plate-based assay technique designed for detecting and quantifying substances such as peptides, proteins, antibodies and hormones.