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Test Name:
Rabies IgG Antibody, by ELISA (Vaccine Response)


  • SBMF No:
    44159
  • Performance Lab Name:
    ARUP Laboratories
  • Test Mnemonic:
    RABIES
  • ABN:
    Not required
  • CPT Code:
    86790
  • LOINC Code:
    58023-3; 30211-7
  • Ref Lab Test No:
    0099132
  • Also Known As:
    Rabies Vaccine Response
  • Spec Type:
    Serum
  • Spec Container:
    Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube
  • Pref Vol:
    0.5 mL
  • Min Vol:
    0.1 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Spec Collect:
    Routine venipuncture
  • Spec Process:
    Clot 30 minutes
    Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
    Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Refrigerated
  • Spec Stability:
    After separation from cells:
    2 days room temperature (20-30°C)
    2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C)
    1 year frozen (-20°) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles
  • Spec Reject:
    Plasma or CSF sample
    Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic sample
  • Methodology:
    Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
  • Use:
    Assess the degree of immunization following vaccination
    Intended for vaccine response only, not for diagnosis of infection
  • Clinical Significance:
    Refer to:
    ARUP Consult | The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection and Interpretation
  • Reference Range:

    0.50 EU/mL or greater: Represents adequate protection against rabies virus following vaccination.

    Note:
    This test is only intended for vaccine response, not for diagnosis of infection.

  • Day Run:
    Tue
  • Time Reported:
    2-9 days
  • Test Type:
    INFECTIOUS ANTIBODY