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• A test for detecting the specific antibodies to HIV in a person's blood. It is commonly used to verify positive EIA tests.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Western Blot. (n.d.). HRSA HAB Glossary of Terms. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/western-blot.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Western Blot. hab.hrsa.gov. HRSA HAB Glossary of Terms. HIV/AIDS Bureau. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/western-blot (accessed: December 9, 2022).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Western Blot." HRSA HAB Glossary of Terms. HIV/AIDS Bureau. 9 December. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/western-blot.

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