Test Name
VARICELLA ZOSTER IgG
Aliases
CHICKENPOX IGG ANTIBODY TEST, HERPES ZOSTER IGG, SHINGLES IGG ANTIBODY, VARICELLA IMMUNITY TEST, VARICELLA IGG ANTIBODY TEST
Abbreviations
VZV IGG, HZV IGG
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SEROLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 2 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 YEAR at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Test detects antibodies indicating immunity to the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles. It helps confirm past infection or successful vaccination, guiding clinical decisions in cases of exposure risk, pre-pregnancy screening, or immunocompromised patients. Positive results suggest long-term immunity, while negative results may indicate susceptibility to infection.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026