Rabies Antibody Endpoint Titer

Synonyms

  • ANTI-RABIES
  • LAB651
  • RABIES ANTIBODY TITER

Cerner Name

Rabies Antibody

Clinical Info

Measure immune response to rabies vaccination.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum (0.5 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube or Gold top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum (1.0 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability


Room Temp: 1 week
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition

Days Performed

TAT:  21-31 Days

Performing Laboratories

ARUP Labs
Performed by: RFFIT/K-State Rabies Laboratory 
2005 Research Park Circle
Manhattan, KS 66502

CPT

86382
LOINC Code: 6527-6

PDM

5900533

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
RABIES ANTIBODY RABIES RABIES ANTIBODY Rabies Antibody

Result Interpretation

Rabies Antibody Screen Result
< 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

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 vet.ksu.edu/rabies

Forms
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