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gp160 viral envelope precursor (env)
gp120 viral envelope protein (env) binds to CD4
p24 viral core protein (gag)
p31 reverse transcriptase (pol)

Band Pattern Interpretation
Background information on the HIV Western blot test. In 1987 the Centers for Disease Control along with several other organizations established criteria for serologic interpretation of HIV Western blot tests. The criteria are listed below.

No bands present Negative
Bands at either p31 OR p24 AND bands present at either gp160 OR gp120 Positive
Bands present, but pattern does not meet criteria for positivity Indeterminate

  Band pattern Interpretation

Lane 1, HIV+ serum (positive control)
Lane 2, HIV- serum (negative control)
Lane A, Patient A
Lane B, Patient B
Lane C, Patient C



  

P's so this is what this tests looks for