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How Does a Doctor Test for AIDS?

SKU: S-70
$75.00

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:


NGSS-aligned with MS-LS1 and MS-LS2

Your body defends itself from attack by infectious agents like bacteria & viruses by producing antibodies. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) test for antibodies present in the blood, which indicate infection. In this kit, students perform a simulated ELISA test to identify infected samples & compare them to control samples.

• Explore antibodies and antibody-based detection techniques
• Learn about HIV and AIDS
• Perform a simulated ELISA test to diagnose two simulated patients
• A relevant and simple introduction to this important medical biotechnology

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Details

Group Size:

For 10 lab groups


Time Required:

Complete in 45 minutes


Kit Includes:

Instructions, antigens, positive and negative controls, sera, secondary antibody, substrate, detection strips, transfer pipets and test tubes


All You Need:

Just water!


Storage:

Room Temperature


Group Size:

For 10 lab groups


Time Required:

Complete in 45 minutes


Kit Includes:

Instructions, antigens, positive and negative controls, sera, secondary antibody, substrate, detection strips, transfer pipets and test tubes


All You Need:

Just water!


Storage:

Room Temperature