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 3 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 289 NIS (1-9 samples); 200 NIS (10+ samples), which can be paid by
using a credit card. 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 Information
Please send the complete request for testing form with your specimen and the import
permit, enclosed an official import permit.
Send Sample to:
Dr. Dan David
Head, Rabies Laboratory
Pathology Division
Kimron Veterinary Institute
Bet Dagan, 50250
Israel.
Tel: +972 03 9681727
Fax: +972 03 9681721
Email: davidd@int.gov.il
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+279-3-2279799 :‫באמצעות פקס‬
To: Reception, Veterinary Institute, Beit Dagan
Via Fax: +279-3-2279799
‫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:
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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