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Cheapest test that includes it£195.00Varicella Zoster Antibodies (IgG) at Better2Know, all-in with a vein draw
Tests compared1from 1 provider, checked 29 October 2026
What it measures
IgG antibodies to the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and, later in life, shingles. A positive result shows past chickenpox or vaccination.
Why people test it
Checked when someone is unsure whether they have had chickenpox, for example before pregnancy.
Checked in pregnancy after contact with chickenpox or shingles, when past infection is unclear.
Asked for by some healthcare employers, and before starting medicines that suppress the immune system.
Typical range
Reported as positive, negative or equivocal. Methods and cut-offs vary between labs, and your report shows how the lab reads the result.
Finger-prick or vein?
Offered as a vein draw only.
Every Chickenpox (Varicella) test, cheapest first
Cheapest first, whether the test is of Chickenpox (Varicella) alone (marked "single-marker test") or a panel that includes it. Each price is all-in: the test and the cheapest way to have the blood taken that suits this marker, before any discount code.
Chickenpox (Varicella) tests and their all-in prices
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All-in
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Varicella Zoster Antibodies (IgG) Better2Know · single-marker test · checked 25 October 2026