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Question
Give the full form of ELISA. Which disease can be detected using it? Discuss the principle underlying the test.
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Solution
Enzyme Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay (ELISA) is used for the detection of AIDS. ELISA is based on the principle of antigen-antibody interaction. Infection by pathogen can be detected by the presence of antigens (proteins, glycoproteins, etc.) or by detecting the antibodies synthesised against the pathogen.
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