One Health-Rabies Laboratory

The One-Health-Rabies Laboratory has expanded its pet export testing services to destinations such as Israel, Turkey, and other countries requiring FAVN testing be performed at an EU-approved laboratory!

The mission of the One Health-Rabies section is to provide accurate and timely diagnostic service for samples submitted for rabies serology. Assays are available to verify rabies vaccination status in humans and animals. The two primary assays are the Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition test (RFFIT) and the Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization test (FAVN). ELISA testing for rabies antibody is also offered, both blocking and indirect ELISA. The laboratory personnel have extensive experience performing rabies serology for many purposes including:

Vaccine response (human and animal)
Research
Clinical trials
Assay development and qualification

For human rabies serology tests, the One Health-Rabies Laboratory meets qualification standards of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). The Laboratory has experience testing per GXP’s standards. For animal rabies serology tests, the laboratory follows the QA/QC requirements of the VMDL, which is an AAVLD-accredited laboratory. The VMDL One Health-Rabies Laboratory is recognized by the USDA to perform rabies serology for the purpose of pet export/travel and is an EU-approved and a CDC-approved laboratory for rabies antibody titration. The One Health-Rabies Laboratory is operated under the leadership of Dr. Susan Moore who is a world-renowned rabies expert with more than 30 years of experience.

List of EU Designated Laboratories for performing rabies antibody titration tests EU Designated Labs.

For pet travel/export testing please contact the laboratory for specific destinations.

Contact:

Phone: 573-882-3646
Email: muvmdlrabies@missouri.edu

Shipping Information:

0.5mL to 2.0mL of serum be shipped with a cool pack in a leakproof container via overnight or two-day shipping. Courier service such as FedEx or UPS is strongly recommended.
Completed submission form should be included in package with sample. Submission form should be in a separate baggie from sample to prevent damage to form in the case of a leak.
Samples should be shipped to the following address:

              MU VMDL Receiving
               One Health-Rabies Section
               901 East Campus Loop
               Columbia, MO 65211

*NOTE: VMDL FedEx Billable stamps can also be used for shipping.