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What is a control:positive in a western blot test? all 10 bands negative & interpretation says neg for hiv 1&2. lab said it's a test setting. help!
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Quality control: In a lab test, the control is the test done by the lab at the same time as when the lab tests the patient's sample. If the control test worked properly, meaning it was positive when a positive control result was expected, or it was negative when a negative control result was expected, then the lab knows that the testing done on the patient's sample is reliable and accurate.
Answered 4/10/2017
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