Rubella and Varicella Immunity Blood Test
The rubella and varicella immunity test is a blood test that measures your immunity to the viruses that cause German measles and chickenpox.
- Doctor reviewed
- Sample
- Blood
- Collection
- In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
- Results in
- 3 days
- Biomarkers
- 2
- Doctor reviewed
- Yes
- Rubella IgG
- Varicella zoster IgG
Test specifications
- Provider
- Medichecks
- Sample type
- blood
- Collection method
- in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
- Turnaround time
- 3 days
- Biomarkers tested
- 2
- At-home test
- No
- Doctor reviewed
- Yes
- Gender focus
- Both
What's tested
2 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.
Immunity
- Rubella IgG
- Varicella zoster IgG
About this test
The rubella and varicella immunity test is a blood test that measures your immunity to the viruses that cause German measles and chickenpox. This test is often taken by pregnant women to establish immunity because rubella, and less commonly varicella, can have very serious consequences for an unborn baby.
Description provided by Medichecks.
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