BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
- Infectious Diseases
Cat. #271 AIDS Kit I: Simulation of HIV Detection by ELISA
For 10 Groups. An HIV test detects HIV infection indirectly using an ELISA test against HIV antibodies in the blood. The test works by taking antibodies from the patient’s blood and adding them to a microtiter plate coated with HIV antigen. If HIV antibodies are present in the blood, they will bind to the antigens on the plate. This binding is detected with an enzyme-linked secondary antibody that causes a color change upon addition of sub- strate. In this experiment, your students will perform an ELISA test by coating microtiter plate wells with simulated HIV antigen and then test simulated donor serum for anti-HIV antibodies.
Requires 1 hour.
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Cat. #275 AIDS Kit II: Simulation of HIV Detection by Western Blot
For 6 Groups. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), a serious disease that suppresses a patient’s immune system which leaves them suscep- tible to infections. In this experiment, students will use SDS-PAGE Cat. #151 AIDS Kit III: Simulation of HIV Detection by Protein Electrophoresis
For 6 Groups. One assay used to confirm a positive HIV ELISA result is the Western Blot. Students separate protein samples from hypotheti- cal patients on agarose gels, transfer the samples to a membrane and detect the simulated HIV proteins. This kit is an introductory level experiment. For a comprehensive advanced course, we recommend Cat. #317.
to simulate the identification of HIV proteins in simulated patient samples. The results of this test are used to diagnose an HIV infection.
Electrophoresis 60 min. Staining/destaining (optional) 2 hours.
Electrophoresis 45 min. Blot overnight Detection 25 min.
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Cat. #160 Isolating and Identifying Bacteria
Complete in 3 hours.
For 10 lab groups. Gram staining is one of the most popular and important procedures in mi- crobiology. Bacterial infections can be deadly to patients if not treated quickly and effectively with antibiotics. Healthcare professionals often use multiple staining techniques to identify the bacteria causing the infection in order to prescribe the best antibiotic to treat the pa- tient. In this experiment, students will utilize different staining techniques to examine mor- phological characteristics, gram status, and endospore status, of three unknown bacteria.
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