Microarrays,hybridization Tests,and Ribotyping Are Increasing in Frequency in Their Use

question 50

Multiple Choice

Microarrays,hybridization tests,and ribotyping are increasing in frequency in their use in clinical labs for diagnosis of infectious diseases and the microorganisms causing them.Why is this?

• A)They are cheaper than biochemical tests.
• B)They have greater specificity for the organism because they employ specific antibody.
• C)Genomic testing has less error compared to biochemical tests and serological tests.
• D)The tests are more easily performed in a doctor's office or hospital,right there where the specimens are taken.

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