western blot

Methods

• detection of a specific protein immobilized on filter paper generally in conjunction with electrophoresis
• the antibody bound to antigen may be visualized by one of several techniques, including radioisotopic labeling, chromagen formation, or fluorescence

More general terms

• special chemistry test

More specific terms

• human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV1) western blot
• human immunodeficiency virus-2 (HIV2) western blot

Additional terms

• electrophoresis