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a question about ELISA test

I heard that the during the ELISA test, the laboratory assistant will divided the sample into several parts? Isn't it? If so is that mean it actually  test each of the parts? For example if they divided it into 5 parts, that will be make five tests and get five result, if one of them is positive then they will re-test to confirm. They do this in order to avoid the tests-mistake such as reagents mistakes which is sometime cause the false negative. Am I right?

I ask this because I heard that in China they sometime have reagents mistakes.
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OK, the others post I've already get the answers.

This question regarding ELISA test, I mean to HIV testing.
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you have several posts now. we ask that you keep all your questions in one post.

elisa testing isn't just for one infection.  you need to be specific about what testing you are asking about.

grace
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