Varicella-Zoster Antibody, IgG Assay:Introduction, Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Varicella-Zoster Antibody, IgG Assay:Introduction, Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Varicella-zoster antibody, IgG assay, is a medical test used to measure the levels of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies in the blood. VZV is the virus responsible for causing chickenpox (varicella) and can also re-emerge later in life as shingles (herpes …

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TORCH Panel: Introduction, Group of Test, Test Device, Clinical Significane, and Keynotes

TORCH Panel Test device showing Rubella IgM -Positive

Introduction and Group of Tests The TORCH panel is a group of blood tests used to screen for certain infections that can affect a developing fetus during pregnancy. The name “TORCH” is an acronym that stands for Toxoplasmosis, Other (syphilis, varicella-zoster virus, parvovirus B19), Rubella, …

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Monkeypox Virus: Introduction, Classification, Incubation Period, Symptoms, Transmission, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction of Monkeypox Virus Monkeypox is a rare disease and its causative agent is the monkeypox virus (MPXV). This virus is a double-stranded DNA and it belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus which includes the variola (smallpox) virus as well as the vaccinia virus, which is …

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