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One Health Rabies 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 human 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

The One Health-Rabies laboratory meets qualification standards of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) and has experience testing per GXPs standards. The VMDL One Health Rabies Laboratory is recognized by the USDA to perform rabies serology for the purpose of pet export/travel. 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.

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

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

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Tests performed by One Health-Rabies

Guide on what test to order

FAVN submission information

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Faculty

Susan M. Moore, PhD, HCLD (ABB) (One Health-Rabies)
Clinical Associate Professor and Section Head

Staff

Cassidy Keating
Laboratory Manager

Samantha Pralle
Senior Research Lab Technician

Amber Mann
Laboratory Technician

Message from the Director

The University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) is a full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory and Missouri’s only laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. The VMDL is a Level I Lab of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, Tier I Lab of the FDA Veterinary Laboratory Response Network, and a National Poultry Improvement Plan authorized lab. The VMDL maintains an effective quality assurance and quality control program.

The VMDL has formal anatomical pathology, clinical pathology, and clinical microbiology training programs. The VMDL faculty hold academic appointments in the Departments of Veterinary Pathobiology and Veterinary Biomedical Sciences. The director is administratively responsible to the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine for the overall operation of the laboratory and its multiple missions of public service, teaching, research and continuing education/extension.

The VMDL faculty and staff work diligently to provide relevant, timely and cost-effective diagnostic services to our clients and to create a positive learning environment for our students and residents. In 2021, the VMDL processed approximately 55,756 accessions and performed more than 162,000 diagnostic tests. The diagnostic service was utilized by veterinarians and owners in 105 counties in Missouri and 43 US states and Canadian provinces.

About the MU VMDL

The VMDL is a full-service laboratory accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). The VMDL provides in-depth laboratory diagnostic support to veterinary practitioners, livestock and poultry industry interests, companion animal interests, wildlife conservationists, scientists utilizing animals in their research throughout the university, state and regulatory officials, and clinicians of the MU Veterinary Health Center.

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901 E. Campus Loop
Columbia, MO 65211

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