๐ Last Updated: April 2026ย |ย ๐ฉบ Medically Reviewed by: Edward Salko, D.O., Medical Directorย |ย ๐งช Lab Partner: Labcorp
A missing titer is one of the most common reasons travel nurses lose their start date. Waiting for an agency coordinator to send a lab slip โ then waiting for the appointment, then waiting for results โ can cost you a week or more of lost wages.
In 2026 you do not have to wait. Travel nurses and healthcare professionals can order their own compliance titers directly through Personalabs, get results in 24 to 48 hours through Labcorp, and submit those results to any agency or facility.
You own your results. No agency involvement. No waiting room delays.
What Titer Tests Do Facilities Require for Healthcare Workers?
Most hospitals, clinical facilities, and travel nursing agencies require documented proof of immunity for the following infections. Requirements vary by facility and state โ always confirm with your specific agency or credentialing coordinator.
| Titer Test | What It Proves | Who Typically Requires It |
|—|—|—|
| MMR Titer (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) | Immunity to all three infections | Virtually all clinical facilities |
| Varicella Titer | Chickenpox immunity | Most hospitals โ especially pediatrics and OB |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antibody | Completed Hep B vaccination series with adequate immunity | All clinical environments with blood exposure risk |
| QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) | Latent tuberculosis screening โ replaces the TST skin test | Most facilities โ annual or on contract start |
| Hepatitis A Total Antibody | Immunity to Hep A | Some facilities โ especially food service adjacent departments |
How to Order Compliance Titers Without Waiting for Your Agency
The process takes 5 minutes online and one Labcorp visit:
Step 1 โ Order your titers online at Personalabs. Select the specific tests your facility or agency requires. The physician-approved lab order is included with your purchase โ no separate doctor’s visit needed.
Step 2 โ Visit any Labcorp patient service center near your current location or your contract destination. With 4,000+ locations nationwide you can get tested before you travel or immediately upon arrival.
Step 3 โ Receive results in your private secure Personalabs portal within 24 to 48 hours. Download your official Labcorp result report and submit it directly to your agency or facility credentialing team.
Step 4 โ If a titer result shows non-immunity โ you did not reach the required antibody threshold โ you receive documentation of the result that most facilities accept as proof of testing. Your agency or employee health team can then advise on next steps
including booster vaccination.
Critical note: You own these results permanently. Use them for multiple agencies, multiple contracts, or multiple facility credentialing processes โ as long as they are within the facility’s accepted timeframe for prior testing.
Titer Tests Available at Personalabs for Healthcare Workers
Order individual titers or bundle multiple tests in a single Labcorp visit โ one blood draw covers everything on your compliance checklist.
MMR Titer โ measures IgG antibody levels for measles, mumps, and rubella separately. Most facilities require positive titers for all three. A negative titer for any component typically requires a booster dose followed by retesting.
Varicella Titer โ IgG antibody test confirming chickenpox immunity. Required by most pediatric, OB, and oncology units. Negative titer results typically require two doses of varicella vaccine.
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody โ confirms adequate immune response after the hepatitis B vaccination series. A surface antibody level above 10 mIU/mL is considered protective. Levels below this threshold typically require a booster series.
QuantiFERON-TB Gold โ the modern blood-based TB screening test that replaces the TST skin test. Preferred by most facilities because it requires only one visit (no 48-72 hour return for skin test reading) and is not affected by prior BCG vaccination.
Results in 24 to 48 hours.
HSA and FSA eligible โ use pre-tax healthcare dollars to pay for your compliance testing.Orders of $200 or more save $50 with code SALE50.
Reviewed by Edward Salko, D.O., Medical Director, Personalabs
Frequently Asked Questions: Healthcare Compliance Titers
Can travel nurses order their own titer tests without an agency lab slip?
Yes. Personalabs provides the physician-approved lab order with every purchase. Order your compliance titers online, visit any Labcorp patient service center near you, and receive official Labcorp result reports within 24 to 48 hours. These results can be submitted directly to any agency or facility credentialing team without agency involvement.
What titers do most travel nursing facilities require?
Most clinical facilities require MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) titers, Varicella titer, Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, and annual TB screening (QuantiFERON-TB Gold or TST). Some facilities also require Hepatitis A titer. Requirements vary by facility, department, and state โ always confirm specific requirements with your agency or facility credentialing coordinator.
What is the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test and is it accepted by facilities?
QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) is a blood-based test for latent tuberculosis that replaces the traditional TST skin test. It is accepted by virtually all clinical facilities and preferred by many because it requires only one visit (no 48-72 hour return for reading) and produces no false positives from BCG vaccination. Available through Personalabs via Labcorp.
How long does it take to get titer results for contract compliance?
Most titer results are available in your private Personalabs portal within days of your Labcorp blood draw. QuantiFERON-TB Gold results typically return within 3 to 5 business days. Download your official Labcorp result report directly from your portal and submit to your agency or facility.
Can I use my HSA or FSA to pay for compliance titer tests?
Yes. All Personalabs tests including compliance titers are HSA and FSA eligible. Use your pre-tax healthcare dollars at checkout โ no reimbursement process required. Orders of $200 or more qualify for $50 off with code SALE50.