PCR-Based Detection of a Person Thought to Have HIV Would

question 34

Multiple Choice

PCR-based detection of a person thought to have HIV would require all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) primers specific for HIV genes
• B) thermocycler
• C) HIV agar media
• D) gel electrophoresis
• E) genome isolation/extraction

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Definitions:

Night Sweats

A condition where excessive sweating occurs during sleep, not related to an overheated environment.

Palpation

A method of feeling with the hands to examine body parts beneath the skin, used by healthcare providers to detect abnormalities or to diagnose conditions.

Auscultation

The act of listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical examination.

BRCA 1

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