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HIV test(EIA and ELISA)
HIV test(EIA and ELISA)
What are different between EIA and ELISA hiv test.
which is most recommended between these two method?
is both same or not.. if different please explain the difference between two?
Both ELISA and EIA are synonyms and exactly the same. For HIV, we do 4th generation Combo test, which detects HIV antibody by ELISA, and the p24 antigen. This increases the sensitivity and specificity of the test, and decreases the window period. The window period is 3 months for HIV.
Nowadays all labs are doing the HIV Combo test only.
Next Steps
You have to do HIV ELISA/EIA test at these intervals following exposure - on day 0, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months.
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