Question

'ELISA Test' identifies which of the following disease?
1. Tuberculosis
2. AIDS
3. Cancer
4. Jaundice

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : AIDS

The Correct Answer is AIDS.

• Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infection that usually attacks your lungs. It can also spread to other parts of your body, like your brain and spine. It causes by 'Mycobacterium tuberculosis' a type of bacteria.
• Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread.Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths.
• Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a yellowish or greenish pigmentation of the skin and whites of the eyes due to high bilirubin levels. Jaundice in adults is typically a sign indicating the presence of underlying diseases involving abnormal heme metabolism, liver dysfunction, or biliary tract obstruction.

 

• Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is a commonly used analytical biochemistry assay, first described by Engvall and Perlmann in 1971.
• ELISA has been used as a diagnostic tool in medicine, plant pathology, and biotechnology, as well as a quality control check in various industries.
• Before the development of the ELISA, the only option for conducting an immunoassay was radioimmunoassay, a technique using radioactively labeled antigens or antibodies.