The Following Methods That Are Used to Determine the HIV

question 16

Multiple Choice

The following methods that are used to determine the HIV viral load in a newly diagnosed patient. Which uses signal amplification?

• A) NASBA
• B) bDNA
• C) RT-PCR
• D) Sequencing

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Definitions:

Covalent Bond

Type of chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of electrons. Can be polar or nonpolar.

Hydrogen Bond

A modest bond formed between two molecules as a result of the electrostatic interaction between a proton found in one molecule and an atom that is electronegative in the other molecule.

Opposite Charge

A fundamental principle in physics and chemistry where two entities have electrical charges of different signs, such as positive and negative, attracting each other.

Chemical Bond

The force of attraction between atoms or ions that enables the formation of chemical compounds.