ELISA test when compared to western blot technique is -: (A) Less sensitive, less Specific, (B) Less sensitive, less Specific, (C) Less sensitive, more specific, (D) More sensitive, less Specific
Answer is D. Ans. is `d' i.e., More sensitive, less specific . ELISA is an extremely good screening test with a sensitivity of > 99.5 % . While ELISA is an extremely sensitive test, it is not optimal with regard to specificity.