Practice Molecular Diagnosis (10.2.3) - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

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Question 1.
What is PCR and why is it important?
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Think about how it helps identify diseases at an early stage.
Question 2.
Define ELISA.
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Consider its role in disease testing.
3Question 3.
What does PCR stand for?
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymerase Chain Review
- Peptide Chain Reaction
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Focus on the amplification function.
4Question 4.
True or False: ELISA requires the presence of antibodies to detect infection.
- True
- False
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Think about immune response.
Question 5.
A patient shows no symptoms but has a high risk of HIV exposure. Which diagnostic method would you recommend and why?
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Consider which diagnostics focus on early detection.
Question 6.
Design an experiment to test the effectiveness of ELISA in detecting a new pathogen in a clinical trial.
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Think of how to control variables to ensure accurate results.

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