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HelpTest Code RABIES Rabies Antibody Screen, RFFIT
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Sent to Kansas State University
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Rabies vaccination response.
Specimen Requirements
| Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Red Top Tube (RTT) | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | 2 mL | 1 mL | |
| CSF | Sterile tube/container | 2 mL | 1 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
- Collect serum in either RTT or SST, spin down and send serum in plastic transfer tube.
- Specimen should be drawn 2-3 weeks post-vaccination.
- All samples must have an accompanying Rabies Serology by RFFIT method submission form.
- Forms are available on the KSU website: http://www.ksvdl.org/rabies-laboratory/rffit-test/rffit-submission-forms.html
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated | 7-10 days |
| Frozen (-20° C) | >10 days | |
| CSF | Refrigerated | 7-10 days |
| Frozen (-20° C) | >10 days |
Rejection Criteria
| Plasma |
|---|
| Gross hemolysis |
| Gross lipemia |
Interpretations
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.
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| KSU-Rabies Lab |
Less than 0.1 IU/mL: Below detection limit >/= 0.1 IU/mL: Above detection limit but below 0.5 IU/mL >/= 0.5 IU/mL: Equal to or above 0.5 IU/mL |
Performing Laboratory Name
Kansas State University
Referral Laboratory Information
| Address | Telephone | Website Link | Marshfield Lab Account # |
|---|---|---|---|
|
KSU-Rabies Lab Manhattan/K-State Innovation Center 2005 Research Park Circle Manhattan, KS 66502 |
785-532-4483 | http://www.ksvdl.org/rabies-laboratory | 9362 |
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
KSU-Rabies Lab Kansas State University |
Monday and Thursday | 3-4 weeks |
Rapid Fluorescent Foci Inhibition Test [serum neutralization (inhibition) test] |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86382 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86382 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Centricity | Rabies Ab. |
| Cerner | Rabies Ab. -Immune Status |