Patient 1: In order to diagnose the patient you order an NS1…
Patient 1: In order to diagnose the patient you order an NS1 test. This is an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) that detects the presence of the viral protein NS1. Describe the steps of this assay and how it can be used to diagnose a patient. For full credit make sure your answer addresses the following: What type of EIA did you order? (one phrase max) Describe how the test works on a molecular level. (eight sentences max) Describe what a positive test result looks like. (one sentence max) Describe what a negative test result looks like. (one sentence max)