Easy web address: http://www.vet.ksu.edu/rabies

Export and Regulatory Testing Policy - Please Read to avoid significant delays

The K-State Rabies Laboratory:

• Is the primary diagnostic laboratory for the states of Kansas and Nebraska. (read more)
• Is one of the highest volume rabies serology centers in the world for both humans and animals. (read more)
• Has extensive experience in measuring rabies antibodies by the Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization (FAVN) test and Rapid fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT). (read more)
• Meets quality monitoring standards of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and numerous State departments of health. (read more)
• Welcomes and engages in collaborations with academic and commercial partners. (read more)

Rabies Serologic Testing for:

Pet Travel
Measured by the Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization (FAVN) test

• Preparing animals for travel – Requirements and links

• Additional requirements for travel to Australia

• Requirements for shipping dog and cat samples from outside the US
  
  
• FAVN Submission Form
• Package Preparation and Shipping Instructions
• Mailing address for Rabies Serology
  

• Atencion: Expedidores internacionales

• FAVN test status: Search by microchip

Response to vaccination
     Measured by the Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT)
     Veterinarians and other animal handlers and sometimes used for animals

• In humans to check titer
• In animals to check titer (not for travel)

Useful sites for pet travel especially to Rabies-Free Areas

• Bringing Pets to Britain

• The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

• New Zealand: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

• Quarantine Abolition Fighting Fund (Quaff)

• Passports for Pets

• www.pettravel.com

• www.petmovers.com

• AkonaPet Hawaii Pet Relocation Service
  

Rabies Diagnosis in animals
Please telephone (785-532-4483) or email (rabies@vet.k-state.edu) the laboratory prior to the preparation and shipping of samples to coordinate the submission of rabies-suspect animals for diagnostic testing.

The address for Rabies Diagnostic Specimens is:
K-State Rabies Laboratory
Rabies Diagnostic Testing
1800 Denison Ave, Mosier Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506 -5601

• General Instructions for sample preparation, packaging and shipment

• Sample Collection from large animals

• Rabies Diagnosis in Animals Submission form

• K-State Rabies Laboratory address labels for diagnostic samples

• N3373 labels for labeling of packages to be sent by overnight shippers

Maps and data about rabies in:

• Kansas

• Nebraska

Preparation for International Travel

• Recommendations for International Travelers by the CDC

More useful resources and links

Rabies vaccine supply situation

News & Meetings
Personnel