Rabies (R)

Referrals
Rabies (R)
Specimen Collection Procedure
2 mL Serum (SST)
Serum (SST):  Collect blood in serum separator vacutainer (SST).  Centrifuge.  Aliquot required amount of serum into a 2 ml Sarstedt microcentrifuge tube (ID # 72.694.006).
Rabies Serum Neutralization Assay Requisition
NOTE:  Specimen MUST be refrigerated as soon as possible.  

NOTE:  Specimen MUST be aliquoted into a 2 ml Sarstedt microcentrifuge tube.

NOTE:  Requisition must be completed by the ordering physician including occupational category, vaccination history, administration of RIG, animal exposure and travel history.

NOTE:  Individuals who have received pre- or post-exposure vaccination for rabies virus.  The Rabies, Rickettsia and Related Zoonotic Diseases laboratory must be notified prior to submission of any samples for clinical investigation.
Send on ice packs or frozen. Referred to National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg.
Detailed on report.

4 weeks
4/19/2022 2:06:26 PM
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