ELISA is a sensitive screening test (SNOUT) for HIV, while Western Blot is a specific confirmatory test (SPIN).
Diagnostic and confirmation tests for HIV are ELISA (sensitive, SNOUT) and Western Blot (specific, SPIN).
| Front | HIV → diagnostic and confirmation tests? |
|---|---|
| Back | ELISA → sensitive test (SNOUT) Western Blot → specific test (SPIN) |
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