FAQ

Recommendations are available for evaluating antibody response to Rabies vaccination using the Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

As of May 2022, these two guidelines now use the same recommendations.

ACIP As of August 1, 2022, we will no longer offer the ACIP Screen. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has changed their recommendations to correspond with the WHO.

WHO recommends antibody levels greater than or equal to (>) 0.5 International Units (IU) per mL.

Atlanta Health Associates offers your choice of the following tests:

  • SCREEN – $50.00 – Reported in IU/mL only. The 0.5 IU/mL threshold is included. If your titer is higher than ~1.0 IU/mL, you will receive a of >1.0 IU/mL instead of the actual value (5.6 IU/mL as an example).
  • Endpoint – $78.00 – Reported in IU/mL and 50% endpoint titer. Low values are reported down to ~ <0.1 IU/mL and up to ~ >/= 20 IU/mL.

Atlanta Health Associates, Inc., does not perform diagnostic serology without coordination with Local/Federal Health Authorities