INTENDED USE

The Rabies Ag Rapid Test is a sandwich lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of Rabies Ag in animal’s saliva.

PRINCIPLE

Rapid Rabies Ag Test Kit is based on sandwich lateral flow immunochromatographic assay. The test device has a testing window. The testing window has an invisible T (test) zone and C (control) zone. When sample is applied into the sample hole on the device, the liquid will laterally flow on the surface of the test strip. If there is enough Rabies antigen in the sample, a visible T band will appear. The C band should always appear after a sample is applied, indicating a valid result. By this means, the device can accurately indicate the presence of Rabies antigen in the sample.

KIT COMPONENT

-Test device, with disposable droppers

-Assay buffer  

-Cotton swabs

-Products Manual

STORAGE & SHELF LIFE

Store at 2-30°C, out of sun light and moisture.

Shelf Life: 24 months

TEST PROCEDURE

1. Collect dog’s or cat’s saliva with the swab stick. Make the swab wet sufficiently.

2. Insert the wet swab into the provided assay buffer tubes.  Agitate it at least 10 times to get efficient sample extraction.

3. Take out the test device from the foil pouch and place it horizontally.

4. Gradually drip 5 drops of sample extraction into the sample hole with disposable droppers.

5. Interpret the result in 15-20 minutes. Result after 20 minutes is considered as invalid.

INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

Positive: Two lines appear, no matter T line is clear or vague.

Negative: Only C line appears.

Invalid: No line appears or only T line appears.

PRECAUTIONS

1. Do not use expired test or the test with damaged foil pouch.

2. The test must be used within 1 hour after opening the foil pouch.

3. If the serum cannot be tested immediately, store at 4℃ for short time (in 48hours), store at 

below -20℃ for long-term storage.

4. Adding too much samples will cause false positive and overdosing buffer can also lead to incorrect result.

5. Do not reuse the test kit and do not mix components from different lot numbers.

6. All specimens have potential infection. It must be strictly treated according to the rules by local states.

LIMITATION

SHENUNGTEX Rabies Ag Rapid Test is for in vitro veterinary diagnosis use only. All results should be considered with other clinical information available from veterinarian. For an accurate result, It is suggested to apply other method such as PCR for final determination in practice.