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LOINC 2.82

Bacillus anthracis lethal factor Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoassay

B. anthracis LF Ab Ser Ql IA

Definition

  • This term represents the assay which detects antibodies against the lethal factor component of the anthrax toxin produced by Bacillus anthracis. This assay is crucial for understanding immune responses to anthrax exposure, aiding in diagnosis of anthrax infection, and evaluating vaccine efficacy. It can be performed on serum and venous whole blood samples (using dipotassium EDTA, sodium citrate, or sodium heparin as anticoagulants) from individuals with signs and symptoms consistent with inhalation anthrax and a likelihood of exposure. [PMID:30776143]

Component

  • Bacillus anthracis lethal factor Ab

Specimen / system

  • Ser

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • PrThr

Scale

  • Ord

Method

  • IA

Related names

  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anthrax; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B anthracis; B. anthracis LF; Charbon; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Fac; Fact; IAA; Malignant carbuncle; Malignant pustule; MEIA; Microbiology; Milzbrand; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; Splenic fever; SR; SUDS; Woolsorters disease

Index terms

  • ABS
  • Aby
  • Antby
  • Anthrax
  • Anti
  • Antibodies
  • Antibody
  • Autoantibodies
  • Autoantibody
  • B anthracis
  • B. anthracis LF
  • Charbon
  • EIA
  • ELFA
  • ELISA
  • Enzyme immunoassay
  • Fac
  • Fact
  • IAA
  • Malignant carbuncle
  • Malignant pustule
  • MEIA
  • Microbiology
  • Milzbrand
  • Ordinal
  • Point in time
  • PR
  • QL
  • Qual
  • Qualitative
  • Random
  • Screen
  • Serum
  • Splenic fever
  • SR
  • SUDS
  • Woolsorters disease