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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
High-Yield Explanation
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.

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