Table 2. Limit of detection of the RIDT using 8 different titrated rabies virus suspensions.
| Virus straina | Original host | Location | Initial virus concentration (FFU/mL)b | Limit of detection (FFU)c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9147FRA | Red fox | France | 3.1 x 107 | 106 |
| CVS | Lab isolate | - | 1.6 x 107 | 106 |
| 8743THA | Human | Thailand | 8.1 x 107 | > 8.1 x 106 |
| 9508CZK (SAD) | Lab isolate | - | 5.4 x 108 | 107 |
| PV | Lab isolate | - | 4.3 x 107 | 106 |
| 9001FRA | Dog | French Guiana | 2.4 x 106 | > 2.4 x 105 |
| 9704ARG | Bat | Argentina | 9.5 x 107 | 105 |
| 04030PHI | Human | Philippines | 2.5 x 107 | 105 |
a CVS: Challenge virus strain, SAD: Street Alabama Dufferin, PV: Pasteur virus.
b Number of fluorescent focus-forming units (FFU) per mL.
c Number of fluorescent focus-forming units (FFU) deposited on the strip.