Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of bovine spongiform encephalopathy include the detection of PrPBSE in the brain tissue (either by western blot, ELISA, or ID-Leystad), the detection of Scrapie-Associated Fibrils in the brain tissue (by electron microscopy), and specific histopathologic findings such as vacuolation of neurons and neuropil.
What are the laboratory test results for bovine spongiform encephalopathy?
<s>[INST] Answer the question truthfully, you are a medical professional. This is the question: What are the laboratory test results for bovine spongiform encephalopathy? [/INST] \n Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of bovine spongiform encephalopathy include the detection of PrPBSE in the brain tissue (either by western blot, ELISA, or ID-Leystad), the detection of Scrapie-Associated Fibrils in the brain tissue (by electron microscopy), and specific histopathologic findings such as vacuolation of neurons and neuropil.</s>