1. OBJECTIVES/METHODS: Bleed vaccines annually; test serum for rabies- neutralizing antibody by the Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test (RFFIT); boost those with <1.0 International Unit rabies-neutralizing antibody/ml serum with HDCS Rabies Vaccine (Institut Merieux). 2. RESULTS: Distribution of human serum quantified for rabies-neutralizing antibody in IU/ml: Employing Agency Number of People Number of RFFIT (serum source) Sampled Tests CBER-FDA 12 24 NIH 90 180 TOTAL HUMAN SERUM TESTS 102 204

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Type
Intramural Research (Z01)
Project #
1Z01BR001001-14
Application #
5200864
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
14
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost