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Rabies Endpoint Titer
Test CodeLAB4167
Preferred Specimen
>1 mL (0.5 mL minimum) SST (gold), no additive (red)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 2 weeks, Frozen: 1 month
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, lipemia, contamination, volume less than 0.5 mL
Methodology
Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT)
Setup Schedule
Monday
Report Available
7 - 10 Days
Clinical Significance
A titer of greater than or equal to ( > ) 0.5 International Units (IU) indicates a positive antibody response to rabies vaccination. If the titer is less than ( < ) 0.5 IU, a booster dose of rabies vaccine is indicated.
Performing Laboratory
Atlanta Health Associates
