Re: Mad. Angry. Elisa test!

MicheleP wrote: 
So - after all the sh t I went through to ensure my test was at least a
Western Blot, I was just told it was an ELISA and if that came back
positive, they'd do a western Blot.


Western Blot should always be done.

Now what. Do I go somewhere else??????

First wait for these results. If the ELISA is positive, then they will do a WB anyway. Hopefully they report the bands and not leave some bands. If they don't do a WB and you want a WB, then look for a lab that always does a WB when you request for it.
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