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. 2014 Feb 27;10(5):1359–1365. doi: 10.4161/hv.28042

Table 5. Results of specificity of immunohistochemistry based neutralization test.

Sample # Pretreatment conditions   Observed titer
       (IU/mL)
      Fold change in titer
             (IU/mL)§*
142/11    Homologous Competitor (Inactivated Rabies Pitman Moore Strain)     1:2 Diluted
  Media Control
           8.9                  N/A
     1:2 Diluted
    Competitor
          <0.1                (–) 178.0
     1:4 Diluted
    Competitor
           0.5                (–) 17.8
     1:8 Diluted
    Competitor
           2.0                 (–) 4.5
  Heterologous Competitor (Inactivated Measles Virus)     1:2 Diluted
  Media Control
          10.0                  N/A
     1:2 Diluted
    Competitor
          10.3                 (+) 1.3
     1:4 Diluted
    Competitor
          11.4                 (+) 1.4
     1:8 Diluted
    Competitor
           8.9                 (–) 1.1

HRIG was treated with either increasing concentrations of rabies vaccine or inactivated measles virus and RVNA titers tested. There is a marked decrease in titers after treating with homologous inhibitor compared with heterologous inhibitor.