lab tests Flashcards
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ELISA
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screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies
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CD4 cell count
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counts number of T-cells (helper T-cells) in bloodstream only of patients with AIDS
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immunolectrophoresis
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separation of immunoglobulins IgM, IgA, IgG, IgD, IgE
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viral load test
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measures the amount of AIDS virus (HIV) in bloodstream
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CT scan
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X-ray image produces cross-sectional and other views anatomic structure