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HIV 1/2 Antibodies Western Blot Information
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Test Name: Hiv 1 2 Antibodies Western Blot
Sample Type:
Patient:
Male,Female,Child
- Test Name: HIV 1/2 Antibodies Western Blot Test
- Test Type: Confirmatory serological test for detecting antibodies specific to HIV-1 and HIV-2.
- Specimen Required: Blood sample (serum).
- Methodology: Western Blot analysis separates HIV proteins by electrophoresis and detects patient antibodies specific to those proteins using an immunoblotting technique.
- Purpose: To confirm HIV infection after a reactive result from an initial screening test, such as an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).