Rabies

Biobest is the principal provider of rabies serology testing in Europe (for PETS, the Pet Travel Scheme). Biobest provide rabies blood testing services through several general clinical pathology laboratories, and also direct to the veterinary practice.

Biobest rabies serology testing service is the quickest and most cost effective available. The rabies blood test takes two days, and results will normally be available four days from sample receipt. Where requested we will do everything possible to achieve a 48 hour turnaround on urgent samples.

Our extensive experience of rabies testing means that unlike other laboratories we rarely fail to get a result for samples which can cause problems on tests, for example lipaemic and badly haemolysed samples. Our highly skilled operators are able to get results from over 99.9% of samples we receive. This benefits the customer as it reduces the chance of having to take a repeat sample which can result in increased costs to the owner, delays in getting results and stress on the animal.

Download sample forms here in order to send your sample in today (Please note that overseas customers should download the overseas form and paperwork from the menu below).

         - - Print off a Sample Form - -  rabies submission form (vets)  rabies submission form (laboratories)  overseas (non UK) rabies submission form

In addition we now offer pre-booster immunity checks for antibodies to Herpesvirus, Calicivirus and Panleukopaenia virus for cats, and Distemper virus, Adenovirus and Parvovirus for dogs. These checks can be requested from the same sample as the rabies serology test, by simply ticking on the rabies submission form for vets

Biobest rabies serology certificates are accepted by the relevant European Pet Travel Schemes: We are an approved laboratory for rabies serology for the movement of cats and dogs into European Union member states from outside the EU. Further details of bringing animals into the EU are available from the EU website. Please note that regulations for entry into the UK, Ireland, Sweden and Norway still only allow entry without quarantine from certain countries. Please check the relevant government websites for detailed information of qualifying countries.

Details about the rabies serology (FAVN) test are available here.