In Testing for HIV Infection, Which of the Following Antibody

question 23

Multiple Choice

In testing for HIV infection, which of the following antibody tests is performed initially before the confirmatory Western Blot test?

• A) VDRL
• B) ELISA (EIA)
• C) FTA-ABS
• D) CBC

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable represent the money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Merchandise

Goods that are purchased for resale at a profit; the main product that a retailer sells.

Sales on Account

Transactions where goods are sold and payment is deferred to a future date; this is typically tracked through accounts receivable.

Beginning Inventory

The value of a company's inventory at the start of an accounting period, before any purchases or sales have occurred.