Rubella and Varicella Immunity Blood Test
Rubella and Varicella Immunity Blood Test
Rubella and Varicella Immunity Blood Test
Rubella and Varicella Immunity Blood Test
Rubella and Varicella Immunity Blood Test, from our experts to you.
Dr Sam Rodgers MBBS, MRCGP

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Rubella IgG Rubella is a viral infection otherwise known as German Measles. The virus causes a red rash and flu-like symptoms and although the virus is usually harmless, if a woman gets rubella in the first three months of her pregnancy, serious birth defects or a miscarriage may occur.
Varicella zoster IgG Varicella Zoster is another name for the virus which causes chickenpox and shingles. It is a type of herpes virus and tends to infect a large proportion of the population at a young age, causing chicken pox, and from there on it lays dormant in the nerve cells. However, in about 25% of people, the virus may reactivate later in life, presenting itself as shingles, a painful blistering rash focussed on one particular area of the body. Testing for the presence of IgG in the blood indicates whether someone has previously been infected and has developed immunity to the virus.

How to prepare
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Special Instructions

Prepare for your Rubella and Varicella Immunity Blood Test by following these instructions. Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed.