An antigen-capture ELISA could be looking for all of the following in a person who is presumed to have a severe acute lung infection EXCEPT

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An antigen-capture ELISA is used to detect the presence of specific antigens in a sample. In a person with a severe acute lung infection, the test could be used to look for antigens from mycobacteria, SARS, Haemophilus sp., and pneumococci. However, it would not be used to detect anti-influenza antibodies, as this is a test to detect antigens rather than antibodies. Therefore, the correct answer is E, anti-influenza antibodies.

An Antigen-Capture ELISA Could Be Looking for All of the Following