Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing - Questions For Review - True/False - Page 523: 5

Answer

False

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Though ELISA was the first test that was specifically designed to detect HIV antibodies, immunoblotting is far more accurate and is less likely to result in a false positive. As such, it is still considered to be generally more effective at distinguishing between HIV antibodies.
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