ðɪ ˌeɪbˌiːˈɛs sˈʌfɪks ɹᵻfˈɜːz pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli tʊ ɐ pɹˈɑːsɛsɪŋ stˈɛp jˈuːzd tə ɹᵻmˈuːv nˌɑːnspəsˈɪfɪk ˌæntɪspˈɪɹətʃˌɛɾəl ˈæntɪbˌɑːdiz pɹˈɛzənt ɪn nˈoːɹməl sˈɛɹəm.
The ABS suffix refers particularly to a processing step used to remove nonspecific antispirochetal antibodies present in normal serum.