The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK


Rabies

  Cross References

Specimen:
Animal
Comments:
Do not kill the animal unless confinement is impossible.  If the animal
is alive and healthy after 10-14 days, exposure to rabies is excluded.
If the animal must be killed, do not club or shoot the head.  Send only
the head packed in ice (do not freeze) to the University Hygienic
Laboratory, Oakdale.  Include complete history of the animal.  Call
319-335-4500 for further consultation.  
UHL Rabies Test Request Information
 
See Additional Information:
Rabies Specimen Delivery

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Updated: 04/10/2008

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