Varicella zoster virus DNA (viral load)
Chickenpox and shingles tests check to see if you are or have ever been infected with the varicella zoster virus (VZV). VZV is a type of herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. This virus is also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3) and the herpes zoster virus. The first time you are infected with this virus, you get chickenpox.
Health care providers can usually diagnose chickenpox or shingles with a visual examination. But in some cases, your provider may also order a chickenpox or shingles test to confirm the diagnosis.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of MedicineNormal range
No published reference range from a named lab yet.
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- Code
- LOINC 49451-8 · copies/mL
- Also known as
- Chicken pox virus, Chickenpox, HHV-3, Herpes zoster, Shingles
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