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Catalog ID Rabies Rabies Antibody Screen by RFFIT, Serum

Important Note

  • This is NOT a test for rabies disease. This is a test for immune response to rabies vaccination
  • This test is NEVER covered by insurance. Patients will be required to pay $100.62 to receive the test

Additional Codes

CPOE: Ref Rabies Antibody Screen by RFFIT, Serum

DOE: Ref Rabies Ab

Specimen

Gold SST tube, collect 4.0 mL blood

Serum, 2.0 mL (1.0 mL minimum), refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Plasma, insufficient quantity, unlabelled specimen

Interpretative Information

In humans, a result of 0.5 IU/mL or higher is considered an acceptable response to rabies vaccination according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines; see WHO and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices documents for additional guidance. Also, there is more information at www.vet.ksu.edu/rabies.

Performing Lab

Kansas State Rabies Laboratory via ARUP Laboratories

Turn-Around-Time

21 - 31 days

Reference Values

LESS THAN 0.1 IU/mL: Below detection limit

>/= 0.1 IU/mL: Above detection limit but below 0.5 IU/mL

>/= 0.5 IU/mL: Equal to or above 0.5 IU/mL - considered acceptable response to rabies vaccination