Disease Detectives with ELISAs

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent

Analyze patient samples for evidence of a virus in this ELISA simulation based on the protocol used by CDC epidemiologists.

Objectives
  • Familiarize students with ELISA testing.
  • Perform an ELISA simulation to determine whether patient samples test positive for virus (Ebola or Zika).
Activity Type
Lab Activity
Lab Type
ELISA
Audience
  • Student or Professional
    • Middle School
      • 8th
    • High School
Programs & Topics
  • STEM
NCDPI
8.L.1
8.L.2
Bio.2.1
Bio.3.4
Bio.4.1
NCCCS Course

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