Rabies Antibody RABIES

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Rabies Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Rabies Antibody

Clinical Info

Quantitative results. For those who want to know their exact titer between the reportable range.

RFFIT stands for Rapid Fluorescent Foci Inhibition Test. It is a serum neutralization (inhibition) test, which means it measures the ability of rabies specific antibodies to neutralize rabies virus and prevent the virus from infecting cells. The antibodies are called rabies virus neutralizing antibodies (RVNA).

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube (Serum gel(gold) unacceptable)
Specimen: 2 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Refrigerated
60 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Refrigerated
60 Days Frozen

Methodology

Serum Neutralization Fluorescent Antibody

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Labs
Performed by: RFFIT/K-State Rabies Laboratory Manhattan/K-State Innovation Center

CPT

86382

PDM

5900533

Result Interpretation

Forms