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A member asked:

Can you tell me if i had rabies would it show up in a regular blood test?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

You needn't ask: If you have the disease, you won't be asking casually for a blood test. If you have been exposed but not yet developed the disease, you need to be immunized; no test will detect it. If you neglect this after exposure, you will pay for this with your life.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/24/2017

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No: no blood test for rabies.

Answered 6/22/2014

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