Test Name
RABIES IgG
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SEROLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
10
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Serum 1-2mL.
Collect after vaccination or suspected exposure (ideally ≥14 days post-vaccination).
Transport frozen (preferred) or refrigerated.
Avoid hemolysis or lipemia.
Clinical Utility
Measures rabies virus–neutralizing IgG to assess immune response after vaccination, verify protective immunity (e.g., healthcare or laboratory exposure risk), support post-exposure prophylaxis monitoring, and document immunity for occupational health or travel requirements.
It does NOT diagnose acute rabies infection.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026