Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) assay in urine is used for screening of?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Histoplasm capsulatum
Cryptococcus neoformans
Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is a virulence factor for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It prevents phagolysosomal fusion. It is secreted in urine so can be used for screening purposes.