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Detecting Disease Outbreaks with ELISA

Lab Experience/Field Trip

Course Description

This lab field trip has students utilizing an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to track a “disease outbreak” among their classmates with an exchange of simulated body fluids. While running this diagnostic assay, students will learn about the basics of immunology and how to use antibodies in diagnosing and tracking diseases.

Skills Involved
  • pipetting accuracy
  • analyzing data

Course Information

Price $12.00/student
Skill Level Advanced
Age Range 15-18
Duration 3 hours
Min # Students 16
Max # Students 32

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