An immunoaffinity tandem mass spectrometry (iMALDI) assay for detection of Francisella tularensis

Francisella tularensis (F. tularensis) has been designated by the CDC as one of the ten organisms most likely to be engineered for bioterrorism. Symptoms of tularemia in humans are non-specific, thus making the disease difficult to diagnose. If not quickly diagnosed and treated, the disease has a high mortality rate - thus methods for early and specific diagnosis are of critical importance