Order Your Own Chickenpox Immunity Test (Varicella Titer Test) with My Lab ReQuest™

Confirm your immunity to chickenpox quickly and easily with a simple blood test. Order your own screening that will allow you to verify and show proof of immunity to the disease due to prior illness or as a result of vaccination. Results from your screening can then be shared with any employer or entity that is requesting proof of immunity.

With My Lab ReQuest, you can order your own Chicken Pox Immunity Screen, also commonly referred to as a varicella titer test, at any of our 70 Patient Service Centers across Arizona. Once your test is complete, test results will typically be available in as few as 1-2 business days. Schedule an appointment or walk in to your nearest location to complete your test. Special Saturdays hours are also available at several of our locations.

Why order your own Chicken Pox Immunity Screen (Varicella Titer Test) with My Lab ReQuest?

Since the passage of the law in 2015 that allows for consumers in Arizona to order their own lab tests, thousands of patients have used our My Lab ReQuest service to take charge of their health and make more informed healthcare decisions. Our Chicken Pox Immunity Screen is just one of three immunity tests that we offer to help you check and assess your health.

Patients choose Sonora Quest Laboratories to meet their lab testing needs for a wide range of reasons, including:

Award-Winning Quality

As the nation's largest integrated laboratory system, Sonora Quest Laboratories delivers award-winning quality services every day to more than 23,000 patients across Arizona. We are the #1 bioscience company in Arizona, according to Ranking Arizona, and we are also the only healthcare company to even win the Arizona Governor's Award for Quality. Most importantly, we are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the organization whose accreditation ensures the highest standard of care for laboratory patients.

Convenient Locations

Schedule an appointment or walk in to any of our 70 Patient Service Centers located across Arizona! We have over 45 locations in Metro Phoenix, 14 locations in Tucson and Southern Arizona, and various other locations across Northern and Western Arizona. Moreover, several of our locations are conveniently located inside of Safeway markets so that you can plan your screening around your trip to your neighborhood grocery store.

Learn More about Chickenpox

What is chickenpox?

Chickenpox is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The disease is most commonly associated with the rash that spreads across the body of those that are infected. Chickenpox was previously a very common disease, but the availability of vaccination to prevent the disease has now greatly reduced the incidence of the disease. In fact, the CDC estimates that more than 3.5 million cases of chickenpox are prevented each year as a result of the vaccination.

Who is at risk for chickenpox?

Anyone can contract chickenpox, and fortunately, complications from chickenpox are rare. However, there are certain groups at greater risk for complications. According to the Mayo Clinic, the following groups are at a higher risk from complications for chickenpox:

• Newborns and infants
  
  
• Adolescents and adults
  
  
• Pregnant women
  
  
• People who smoke
  
  
• People with weak or compromised immune systems
  
  
• People taking steroid medications

What are the symptoms of chickenpox?

The most common symptom of Chickenpox is a rash that cover most of the body. Additional symptoms include:

• Fever
  
  
• Tiredness
  
  
• Loss of appetite
  
  
• Headache

The vaccine for chickenpox

The vaccine for chickenpox was first made available in the United States in 1995. The vaccine consists of two doses. The first dosage is given to children between 12-15 months old and the second dosage is typically given to children between 4-6 years of age. The vaccine is also given to adolescents and adults over the age of 13 in two separate doses. The doses must be at least 28 days apart.

For information on obtaining vaccinations in Arizona, please visit the Arizona Department of Health Services website.

Infections after Vaccination

It is important to note that people that have received a chickenpox vaccination can still contract the disease. However, the disease is typically much milder in these cases and will last for a shorter duration of time than in cases in which the person is not vaccinated.

What is a chickenpox immunity screen?

A chickenpox immunity screen is a test that checks for immunity to chickenpox due to prior illness or vaccination. The test does is not intended to diagnose chickenpox.

For information on vaccinations in Arizona, please visit the Arizona Department of Health Services website.

Why get tested for chickenpox immunity?

Schools, workplaces, or other entities may require proof of immunity to chickenpox within their requirements. Additionally, if you are unsure if you have been previously vaccinated for, or infected by, chickenpox, a screening will allow you to confirm your status. 

*It is solely your responsibility to promptly discuss all laboratory test results with a physician. Neither Sonora Quest Laboratories nor its Medical Director will provide interpretation, counseling, consulting, or care recommendations on the basis of any laboratory results provided to you.