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{{SK}} Lassa hemorrhagic fever; LHF | {{SK}} Lassa hemorrhagic fever; LHF | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Other laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis of lassa fever includes [[ | Other laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis of lassa fever includes [[enzyme-linked immunosorbent serologic assays]] ([[ELISA]]), [[reverse transcription]]-[[polymerase chain reaction]] ([[RT-PCR]]) and [[Immunohistochemistry]] of [[skin]], [[tissue]] and [[liver]] cells. | ||
==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Lassa hemorrhagic fever; LHF
Overview
Other laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis of lassa fever includes enzyme-linked immunosorbent serologic assays (ELISA), reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Immunohistochemistry of skin, tissue and liver cells.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Listed below are some of the diagnostic test used to confirm Lassa fever.[1]
| Diagnostic Test | Samples required | Preparation & Storage | Detects |
| ELISA (Serology) | Serum or plasma | Freeze or refrigerate | Detects Viral antigen, IgM and IgG antibody |
| Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR) | Serum or plasma or tissues (fresh frozen) | Freeze or refrigerate | Detects DNA, RNA (genetic material) from virus |
| Immunohisto-chemistry | Liver biopsy from fatal cases | Fix in formalin and store or transport in room temperature | Detects viral antigen in cells |
| Immunohisto-chemistry | Tissue biopsy from fatal cases | Fix in formalin and store or transport in room temperature | Detects viral antigen in cells |
| Immunohisto-chemistry | Skin biopsy from fatal cases | Fix in formalin and store or transport in room temperature | Detects viral antigen in cells |
Data from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention