The Pap Test for Cervical Cancer Involves Microscopic Examination of Cervical

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Multiple Choice

The Pap test for cervical cancer involves microscopic examination of cervical cells for cancerous cells. A new, rapid diagnostic test to detect human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA before cancer develops is done without microscopic exam. The steps involved in this FastHPV test are listed below. What is the second step?

• A) Add an RNA probe for HPV DNA.
• B) Add enzyme- linked antibodies against DNA- RNA.
• C) Add enzyme substrate.
• D) Lyse human cells.
• E) The order is unimportant.

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