The Pap test for cervical cancer involves microscopic examination of cervical cells for cancerous cells.A new,rapid diagnostic test to detect human papilloma virus (HPV)DNA before cancer develops is done without microscopic exam.The steps involved in this FastHPV test are listed below.What is the second step?
A)Add an RNA probe for HPV DNA.
B)Lyse human cells.
C)Add enzyme-linked antibodies against DNA-RNA.
D)Add enzyme substrate.
E)The order is unimportant.

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The second step in the FastHPV test process, after lysing human cells to release DNA, involves adding an RNA probe specific for HPV DNA. This probe will hybridize or bind to any HPV DNA present, allowing for its detection in subsequent steps.

The Pap Test for Cervical Cancer Involves Microscopic Examination of Cervical