What does an equivocal result mean in a varicella (chickenpox) titer? Should I get the booster shot or retest?I need to be immune before entering. I have had one shot. What should it had have been because I am confused about postive and negative. the girl at the lab didn't know:(
Answer by TweetyBird
Immune before entering what?? An equivocal result is inconclusive. Consider it a negative. Titers are a measurement of antibodies and indicate immunity or the lack thereof. A negative is less than 0.91. No titers, no antibodies. A vaccine is called for. A positive titer means mesureable antibodies are persent and this confers immunity.
Arrange for a vaccine ASAP because you'll need to retest for blood titers again.
Get the facts on the chickenpox vaccine, treatment, causes (varicella zoster virus, VZV), symptoms and signs (itchy, red rash).
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