Suppose Your Laboratory Uses the ELISA Configuration in Which the Antibody

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose your laboratory uses the ELISA configuration in which the antibody has been immobilized onto the solid phase.How would the result of the assay for a patient whose specimen is in a specific well be affected by improperly washing the solid phase of that particular well?

• A)The patient's result would be falsely elevated.
• B)The patient's result would be falsely decreased.
• C)The patient's result would not be affected.
• D)The impact varies by patient sample and cannot be anticipated.

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