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Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial.
2. Send refrigerate.
Note: Collection date is required.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 60 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Bacterial contamination | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Report Available
12 to 16 daysMethod Name
Serum Neutralization Fluorescent Antibody
Reporting Name
Rabies RFFIT Endpoint, SPerforming Laboratory
RFFIT/K-State Rabies Laboratory Manhattan/K-State Innovation CenterSecondary ID
90330CPT Code Information
86382
Reference Values
Reportable range is 0.1 IU/mL to 15.0 IU/mL
Less than 0.1 IU/mL: Below detection limit
In humans a result of 0.5 IU/mL or higher is considered an acceptable response to rabies vaccination according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines; see WHO and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices documents for additional guidance.
Sanford Laboratories - Enterprise Additional Information:
SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 5550 | Rabies Antibody |