You only have access to a local lab containing minimal equipment: a microscope and some reagents. Considering both your remote geographical location and the distinguishing characteristics of this disease, how would you confirm your diagnosis? S

C.	Test blood samples for the very potent anthrax-toxin in tissue culture One would expect to find anthrax-toxin in serum or plasma, but demonstrating it would also require equipment and reagents which would not be readily available.