NEET 2021 · BiologyPrevious Year Question

For effective treatment of the disease, early diagnosis and understanding its pathophysiology is very important. Which of the following molecular diagnostic techniques is very useful for early detection? (NEET 2021)

Answer: (A) ELISA Technique. Answer: (A) ELISA Technique Solution: NCERT lists recombinant DNA technology, PCR and ELISA as the techniques that serve the purpose of early diagnosis.

  1. A.ELISA Technique
  2. B.Hybridization Technique
  3. C.Western Blotting Technique
  4. D.Southern Blotting Technique

Correct Answer

(A) ELISA Technique

Solution & Explanation

Answer: (A) ELISA Technique Solution: NCERT lists recombinant DNA technology, PCR and ELISA as the techniques that serve the purpose of early diagnosis. Among the given options ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay), based on antigen-antibody interaction, is the molecular diagnostic technique used for early detection of infection. NCERT Reference: Ch 10, p.183, line 2 — "Enzyme Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay (ELISA) are some of the techniques that serve the purpose of early diagnosis"

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