Rabies Vaccine Response End Point Titer
Order Code:
RABIES
Test Summary
According to World Health Organization guidelines, a rabies antibody level of greater than or equal to 0.5 IU/mL demonstrates an adequate response to vaccination. If the level falls below this value, a booster dose of rabies vaccine may be recommended for people who are at frequent risk of rabies virus exposure.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL serum
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 10 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Order Code
RABIES
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB4492
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86382
Billing Code
- 671162
CPT Statement
Methodology
Rapid Fluorescent FOCI Inhibition Test (RFFIT)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Varies; Report available: 3 - 4 weeks
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL serum
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 10 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Result Information
Methodology
Rapid Fluorescent FOCI Inhibition Test (RFFIT)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Varies; Report available: 3 - 4 weeks