VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS (VZV) ANTIBODY IgM Test – Cost, Symptoms, Diagnosis
About VZV
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a highly contagious virus that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (herpes zoster). The virus can be spread through direct contact with an infected person or by breathing in the virus particles that are released when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
VZV Antibody IgM Test
The VZV Antibody IgM Test is a blood test that detects the presence of IgM antibodies in the blood. IgM antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to an infection and are usually the first antibodies to be produced. This test can help diagnose a recent or current VZV infection.
Cost of VZV Antibody IgM Test
The cost of the VZV Antibody IgM Test at DNA Labs India is INR 1380.6. This includes the cost of the test and the consultation with a healthcare professional.
Symptoms of VZV
The symptoms of VZV include:
- Fever
- Rash
- Itching
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Loss of appetite
- Abdominal pain
These symptoms usually appear within 10-21 days after exposure to the virus and can last for 1-2 weeks. In some cases, the virus can cause more severe symptoms, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
Diagnosis of VZV
VZV can be diagnosed through a physical examination and a medical history review. The VZV Antibody IgM Test can also be used to confirm a recent or current VZV infection. Other tests, such as a viral culture or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, may also be used to confirm a diagnosis.
If you are experiencing symptoms of VZV or have been exposed to someone with VZV, it is important to seek medical attention. DNA Labs India offers accurate and reliable testing for VZV Antibody IgM Test at an affordable cost.
Varicella Zoster virus (VZV) is a herpes virus causing Chickenpox as a primary infection & Herpes zoster due to reactivation of latent infection. This assay is useful for diagnosing acute phase infection with VZV. Negative results in suspected early VZV infection should be followed by serial testing 2-3 weeks apart.
Test Name | Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody IgM Test |
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Sample type | 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. |
Test type | Physician |
Pre-test Information | No special preparation required |
Disease | Infections |
Method | CLIA |
Purpose | *Chicken Pox *Herpes Zoster |
Preparation | Room Temperature: 2 hrs, Refrigerator:48 hrs, Frozen: 4 weeks |
Fasting | No special preparation required |
Get Reports | Sample Mon by 9 am; Report Same day |
Test Price | INR ₹ 1380.6 |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody IgM Test and the test costs a special discounted price of 1380.6 INR across India. The cities where this service is available include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Thane, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Nashik, Faridabad, Meerut, Rajkot, Kalyan-Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Varanasi, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Amritsar, Navi Mumbai, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Madurai, Raipur, Kota, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Solapur, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Moradabad, Mysore, Bareily, Gurgaon, Aligarh, Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Mira-Bhayandar, Warangal , Guntur , Bhiwandi, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Bikaner, Amravati, Noida, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Cuttack, Firozabad, Kochi, Nellore , Bhavnagar, Dehradun, Durgapur, Asansol, Rourkela, Nanded, Kolhapur, Ajmer, Akola, Gulbarga, Jamnagar, Ujjain, Loni, Siliguri, Jhansi, Ulhasnagar, Jammu, Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Mangalore, Erode10, Belgaum, Ambattur, Tirunelveli, Malegaon, Gaya, Jalgaon, Udaipur, Maheshtala, Davanagere, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Rajpur Sonarpur, Rajahmundry , Bokaro, South Dumdum, Bellary, Patiala, Gopalpur, Agartala, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bhatpara, Panihati, Latur, Dhule, Tirupati , Rohtak, Korba, Bhilwara, Berhampur, Muzaffarpur, Ahmednagar, Mathura, Kollam, Avadi, Kadapa, Kamarhati, Sambalpur, Bilaspur, Shahjahanpur, Satara, Bijapur, Rampur, Shivamogga, Chandrapur, Junagadh, Thrissur, Alwar, Bardhaman, Kulti, Kakinada, Nizamabad, Parbhani, Tumkur, Khammam, Ozhukarai, Bihar Sharif, Panipat, Darbhanga, Bally, Aizawl, Dewas, Ichalkaranji, Karnal, Bathinda, Jalna, Eluru, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Barasat, Purnia, Satna, Mau, Sonipat, Farrukhabad, Sagar, Rourkela, Durg, Imphal, Ratlam, Hapur, Arrah, Karimnagar, Anantapur, Etawah, Ambernath, North Dumdum, Bharatpur, Begusarai, New Delhi, Gandhidham, Baranagar, Tiruvottiyur, Puducherry, Sikar, Thoothukudi, Rewa, Mirzapur, Raichur, Pali, Ramagundam , Haridwar, Vijayanagaram, Katihar, Nagarcoil, Sri Ganganagar, Karawal Nagar, Mango, Thanjavur, Bulandshahr, Uluberia, Murwara, Sambhal, Singrauli, Nadiad, Secunderabad, Naihati, Yamunanagar, Bidhan Nagar, Pallavaram, Bidar, Munger, Panchkula, Burhanpur, Raurkela Industrial Township, Kharagpur, Dindigul, Gandhinagar, Hospet, Nangloi Jat, Malda, Ongole, Deoghar, Chapra, Haldia, Khandwa, Nandyal, Chittoor , Morena, Amroha, Anand, Bhind, Bhalswa Jahangir Pur, Madhyamgram, Bhiwani, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad, Baharampur, Ambala, Morvi, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Khora, Bhusawal, Orai, Bahraich, Vellore, Mahesana, Sambalpur, Raiganj, Sirsa, Danapur, Serampore, Sultan Pur Majra, Guna, Jaunpur, Panvel, Shivpuri, Surendranagar Dudhrej, Unnao, Hugli and Chinsurah, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Machilipatnam, Shimla, Adoni, Tenali, Proddatur, Saharsa, Hindupur, Sasaram, Hajipur, Bhimavaram, Dehri, Madanapalle, Siwan, Bettiah, Guntakal, Srikakulam, Motihari, Dharmavaram, Gudivada, Narasaraopet, Bagaha, Miryalaguda, Tadipatri, Kishanganj, Karaikudi, Suryapet, Jamalpur, Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Amaravati, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad.