State of Israel Rabies Laboratory –RFFIT test

State of Israel
Kimron Veterinary Institute, P.O.B 12, Beit-Dagan, 50250
Rabies Laboratory –RFFIT test
At the Rabies Laboratory we perform the Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test
(RFFIT) to quantitate antibody levels to the rabies virus in human and animals.
Specimen Requirement
Approximately 2 ml of serum, without preservatives. The serum should be placed in
container with ice packs.
Interpretation
The world health organization (WHO) recommends that feline and canines being
exported to Israel and from July 4, 2004 to all the European community countries
have minimum titer of 0.5 international units (I.U) using the RFFIT method.
Processing Time
All RFFITs are initiated on Monday and Wednesday. The results are usually ready
after 7 working days. The results will forwarded by fax or e-mail according the details
which are written in the attached form.
Payments
The fee is 328 NIS (1-10 samples) or if submitted using electronic form 282 NIS
see link:
http://www.vetserv.moag.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/7D50F8CB-A8E4-4852-9880CD4F2D6790DB/0/Instr_Tofes_RFFIT.pdf
Payment can be done by using a credit card.
see link:
http://ecom.gov.il/Counter/general/homepage.aspx?counter=51&catalog=1&category
=rabies&language=he
Please fill the attached form and send it to fax number indicated. Kindly be advised
that, the payment will be charged only after the samples arrival.
The fee may be changed from time to time.
Other Important Information
Please send the complete testing form request stamped by the veterinarian with your
specimen and the import permit attached to this form.
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Samples send by courier should be addressed:
Sample Reception
Rabies Laboratory
Pathology Division
Kimron Veterinary Institute,
63 Dereh Ha' Macabim, Israel 7534504,
Tel: +97239681630
Fax:+97239681721.
Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
All delivery charges should be prepaid including Israeli customs
release services.
Update: 24.08.2015
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‫ מכון וטרינרי בית דגן‬,‫ חדר הקבלה‬:‫אל‬
+972-3-9681721 :‫באמצעות פקס‬
To: Reception, Veterinary Institute, Beit Dagan
Via Fax: +972-3-9681721
‫תשלום עבור בדיקה לנוגדני כלבת‬
Payment for Rabies Antibodies
‫אני הח"מ מבקש לחייב את כרטיס האשראי שפרטיו מפורטים בזאת עבור בדיקה לנוגדני‬
:‫כלבת‬
I, the undersigned, authorize to charge the credit card which its details
are below:
Importer/owner details
‫פרטי בעלים של בע"ח‬
‫שם משפחה‬
Family Name
‫שם פרטי‬
First Name
‫אזרחות‬
Nationality
‫ מספר דרכון‬/ ‫ זהות‬.‫מס' ת‬
Passport Number
Payment details
‫פרטי תשלום‬
Card Type
Name of the owner
Number of the Credit
card
Expiry
‫סוג כרטיס‬
‫שם בעל הכרטיס‬
‫מספר כרטיס אשראי‬
Contact Details
E-mail
Fax
Phone
Date
Signature
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‫תוקף‬
‫דרכים להתקשרות‬
‫דוא"ל‬
‫פאקס‬
‫טלפון‬
:‫תאריך‬
:‫חתימה‬
Rabies Laboratory
Request for testing: Rabies antibodies for animals destined for export
Please fill this form in English with details as they appear in the passport or
accompanying documents.
Date:
Forwarding veterinarian:
Name:
Address:
Tel. No:
Details of submitted material:
Species:
Location:
Date sample taken:
Additional identification:
Name:
Breed:
Age/D.O.B:
Sex: M/F
Neutered: Y/N
Color:
Distinguishing features:
Microchip/ Tattoo number:
Owner name: First name:
Address:
Tel. no:
Family name:
I.D:
Submitted history: Last vaccinated against rabies -date:
I hereby certify that the submitted samples marked are from animal here
described:
Signed:
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License no: