Here's an example of what's due today

Wet ELISA lab

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · Week 6 · Genetics of Disease (Medical Interventions)

Today's goal: Run a real ELISA with positive and negative controls and record the color result for each well.

Learn first

What a finished product looks like

This is a model of the work you should turn in today. Use it to check your own: match the structure and the level of detail, do not copy it. Your data and wording should be your own.

Wet ELISA data table

Completes: A recorded data table of each ELISA well with the reagent added and the color result, a note on whether the controls matched predictions, and a plate photograph.

Control check: my positive control (A1) turned strong color and my negative control (A2) stayed clear, both matching my predictions, so I can trust this run.

Reading the samples: Patient sample 1 turned color (positive); Patient sample 2 stayed clear (negative).

Note: I added reagents in the exact order on my plan and kept the incubation times as written, which kept the binding chain intact.

Well	Reagent added	Color result
A1 (pos control)	Antigen + detection	Strong color
A2 (neg control)	No antigen + detection	Clear
A3 (sample 1)	Sample 1 + detection	Color (positive)
A4 (sample 2)	Sample 2 + detection	Clear (negative)

Also due today: Bring data table to Thursday's analysis; upload plate photo to portfolio.

Check yourself

WebXam problem for today's skill

One exam-style question that uses exactly what you practiced today. Try it before you reveal the answer, then read why each choice is right or wrong.

WebXam-style domain: Laboratory Standard Operational ProceduresSelf-check skill: Following ELISA procedure order and using controls to validate a run

A student adds the ELISA reagents in the wrong order and skips part of an incubation time. Both controls come out the wrong color. What is the correct response?

Tap an answer to see the full explanation. Nothing is recorded or graded.

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