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Is there a lab test for shingles?
Is there a lab test your doctor can order to diagnose shingles?
1 Answer
Shingles is a clinical diagnosis. It is a reactivation of chickenpox varicella virus in a nerve dermatome. It has small itchy blisters followed by pain in many cases. These are frequently on an area like the rib cage. That is why Shingrix vaccine is helpful. It is not a lab test diagnosis. Kevin Sherin MD c4073250433