Varicella zoster (chicken pox, shingles) IgG (immunity screen)

About This Test

Department: Virology and Molecular Microbiology

Requirement:

4ml clotted blood (1ml if paediatric), red top, IF PREGNANT AND IMMUNITY UNKNOWN AND EXPOSURE TO CHICKEN POX CONTACT LABORATORY TO ARRANGE URGENT PROCESSING

Turnaround Time: 1 day

Detection of specific IgG antibody to Varicella zoster in serum

Other Comments:

If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Delays of over 24 hours are undesirable

Clinical decision points: Interpretive comments included in report
Factors known to significantly affect results: Haemolysis