Infectious mononucleosis is commonly known as the 'kissing disease'. The causative agent is Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which can be transmitted through saliva during kissing. In this experiment, students search for the presence of EBV using the ELISA reaction to detect specific viral proteins.

• For 10 lab groups
• Requires 50 minutes

Also required: 37 °C incubator, automatic micropipettes with tips.