Services and products

Rabies, vaccination control

SVA carries out serology to control the effectiveness of rabies is approved for rabies vaccination control according to decision 2000/258/EC.

Analysis day

The analysis is normally performed on even weeks and takes three full working days. Samples must be available at SVA no later than Monday morning at 7.00 AM on the week of analysis. The test results are then received the same Wednesday.

Materials required

The analysis is performed on serum from blood without any additive and we require 1 ml of serum for the analysis. The sample can be sent to SVA in ambient temperature.

The submission form (also linked below) iis sent with the samples and the ID/microchip number must be filled in by the veterinarian/veterinary clinic.

Samples are sent to

Swedish Veterinary Agency
Department of Microbiology
Travvägen 20
SE-756 51  Uppsala
Sweden

For international shipping, please use a courier (not postal service) as they have general import permits for blood samples. Otherwise, the samples may be withheld in customs and require additional fees for processing.

Analysis report

The report will be sent by e-mail, unless a physical copy is specifically requested.

Be aware that prior vaccination is not a guarantee for reaching the required antibody titre of 0.5 IU/ml, especially in young animals.

Price and invoice

The current price for the analysis can be found at the analysis page for Rabiesvirus vaccinationskontroll, antikroppar (FAVN) (in Swedish).

For payment conditions, please contact SVA for Purchasing and Delivery Terms and Conditions.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the analysis, contact us by phone number
+46 (0) 18 67 43 60 or e-mail: 4360@sva.se.

For questions regarding entry of pets into Sweden, please consult the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) .