The
ELISA method is used in: (Application)
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Medicine as a diagnostic tool (to test a blood sample for HIV),
and also in plant pathology
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Quality control in many industries, particularly in the food
industry, where it can be used to determine whether or not a particular product
contains food allergens like peanuts and dairy products
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Testing drug use, both recreational drug residue, and performance
enhancing drugs use.
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application
Types of ELISA:
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Direct ELISA
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Indirect ELISA
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Sandwich ELISA
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Competitive ELISA
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Multiple and portable ELISA
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about ELISA types
One of the main reasons to
use the method over other test, is that it’s highly sensitive, and as such
provides very precise results when compared to other tests. Results are also
rapid, highly-consistent and easily readable.