elisa test how it works

i did. the test was sent away last firday. they said two weeks. but my question still stands: do these false positive elisa tests happen frequently? if so, why? thank you.

The manufater (Inverness medical) doesnt say what generation its, but after reading how the test works, it works like a 2nd generation test. an the rapid test are as good as any elisa for negative result.

PCR DNA test is not a diagnostic test. You took the ELISA to early. The window period is 3 months. Most people will test positive at 6-8 weeks. You will need to take a conclusive test at 3 months post exposure. This story sounds just like another guys that was posted recently.

I'm curious as to how the igg herpes blood test works. Is there ratings on how low or high antibody levels are or is it just they are present or they're not?

You are not positive for HIV until they come back with the result of the western blot. Did you have unprotected vaginal or anal sex? When was the last time?

I know how the test works (definitely one situation where being a biology major comes in handy), but I was wondering how accurate it is. Does anyone know what the rate of false positives is? Is a negative test result conclusive, or should I follow it up with an ELISA? Thanks for the information. Hopefully it comes back negative!

i am male and i had vaginal sex with female using a condom but am not sure if i wear it right but i did check it after it was ok no leaking

Is this elisa test worth paying this much for? they tell me its type specific but is it accurate..anyone know?

Secondly, you need a test at the 3rd month with an antibody test. Could be ELISA, CMIA, ELFA etc. As long as it is an antibody test it works. ELISA is just the technology of the test used to detect antibody. However, it's the most conventional technology and widely used. Thirdly, oraquick is an antibody test and uses the ELISA technology.

another question is that how does this elisa works can yu tell me is it the same with rapid test or they are different

and I had an ELISA test was negative but before that test I did a test with ECL and it had a reactive 14.47 . I am worried ... which one of those test is more accurate. is ELISA and western blot similar . how long does western blot take it progress ?? does it a month..or less than that??

can any one tell me whether 12 week (84 days) 1st generation elisa test result is conclusive or not? If not then what is the parcentact of accuracy at week 12?

4 months after a sexual encounter with a call girl i went for HIV testing and the results were negative. Actually i went for Hepatitis B test when i got the results it was mentioned there as ELISA - Negative.

how accurate is a negative elisa test 3 weeks post risky exposure for a woman (unprotected sex) with a hiv positive man? my doctor says its 100% accurate, is this true....

There is a lot of new tests but elisa is just the type of test, there are 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation of elisas, and there continue to be a lot of research for new tests, the newest teste tend to be rapid test accurate as elsia tests, there has been also improvement also in the NAAT tests, and some labs are trying to come up with a new 5th generation rapid test (PCR+Antibody+p24) but is not ready yet.

I took an Elisa test and it was positive and I took a Western Blot test and it was negative. The syphilis test was negative. So I am taking another Elisa, Western Blot and PCR test. What are my chances of these tests being positive???

Help help i read that oraquick may not be as accurate and also 3 months may not be sufficient for a conclusove test can any1 shed some light? I have alwas been pretty healthy so is my 3 months -ve test definite? What causes antibodies to only appear post 3 montha besides other immuno deficient diseases. Hope plp can ans to this qns, much appreciated im still worried.

hiv window period is 12week~84day izzit?what gerenation elisa hiv test also is 12week hiv window period?i need to any test agian? can i move on now and stop worry hiv?can i unproteced sex with my wife now?sorry for my bad english...

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