This blood test checks for IgG antibodies to the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, to show whether you have immunity from past infection or vaccination. It suits people unsure of their history.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
Varicella zoster is the virus responsible for chickenpox and, later in life, shingles. This test looks for IgG antibodies against the virus in a blood sample; their presence usually means you have been exposed before, either through infection or vaccination, and are likely to be immune. It can be useful if you are unsure of your vaccination or infection history, work with children or in healthcare, or are planning a pregnancy and want to check your immunity status.
We do not have named comparable tests in our data for this specific marker, so we cannot make a direct price comparison. Against the wider immunity-testing category, £195 sits well above the £129 median for the 79 similarly sized tests we track, and with a single marker it places in the lower half of that category for clinical depth.
The listing scores well for clarity, setting out the marker, sample type and turnaround clearly, and for trust signals, reflecting Better2Know's Trustpilot rating, CQC registration and trading history. It scores poorly on value for money given the cost relative to similar immunity tests, and loses marks on results and follow-up because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This suits you if you are unsure whether you have had chickenpox or been vaccinated against it, work in a role such as healthcare or childcare where exposure risk is higher, or are planning a pregnancy and want to check your immunity before conceiving.
We do not have named alternative tests for this specific marker in our data, so we cannot point you to a cheaper or deeper equivalent; weigh the £195 price against the wider immunity-testing category, where the typical price is considerably lower.
You provide a blood sample, taken either at a Better2Know clinic or by a nurse who visits you. The sample is sent to the laboratory to check for IgG antibodies against the varicella zoster virus. Results are typically available within one day of the sample reaching the laboratory, and you can view them through Better2Know's online patient area. The fact sheet does not state that results are reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This test measures IgG antibodies to the varicella zoster virus, the cause of chickenpox and shingles, to check whether you are immune from a past infection or vaccination. At £195 it is well above the £129 median for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track. There are no named comparable products in our data, and results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
1 biomarkers, placing it in the 36th percentile of immunity tests we track.
Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the immunity norm of 3.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.
£195.00 against a median of £129.00 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (+51%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
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