Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a rapid test for the diagnosis of HIV infection in humans?

  1. HIV spot and comb test

  2. Western blotting

  3. Particle agglutination test

  4. Dot blot assay

  5. Wet blot assay

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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is not a rapid test for the diagnosis of HIV infection. Western blots are considered as the benchmark, and seropositivity is diagnosed when antibodies against both the env and the gag proteins are detected.