LOINC display name : Bacillus anthracis lethal factor Ab IA Ql (S);
LOINC long common name : Bacillus anthracis lethal factor Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoassay;
LOINC short name : B. anthracis LF Ab Ser Ql IA;
LOINC description : 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];
Has component