How Is an Immunofiltration Assay Different from an ELISA

question 36

Multiple Choice

How is an immunofiltration assay different from an ELISA?

• A) Test antigens are bound to filters rather than plastic plates.
• B) Positive results are the result of precipitate formation.
• C) Fluorescent molecules are attached to antigen rather than enzyme.
• D) Antibodies are bound to filters rather than plastic plates.
• E) They take longer than ELISAs.

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Definitions:

Iodine-Potassium-Iodide

An aqueous solution made of iodine and potassium iodide used as a chemical indicator and antiseptic.

Amylase Activity

The process by which the enzyme amylase breaks down starches into simpler sugars, a key step in carbohydrate digestion.

Starch

is a carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined together, serving as a key energy source in many plants and diets.

Enzyme Catalyzes

Refers to the acceleration of a biochemical reaction by a protein enzyme.