The TORCH screen is a group of blood tests that check for several different infections in a newborn. TORCH stands for toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, and HIV, but it can also include other newborn infections. TORCH is a medical acronym for a group of infectious diseases that may infect pregnant women and may be passed on to the baby causing birth defects, growth delay, neurological problems or miscarriage. The following tests make up the TORCH panel: T – Toxoplasmosis / Toxoplasma gondiiO – Other infectious agents such as Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Varicella-Zoster Virus, HIV, Parvovirus B19R – RubellaC – CytomegalovirusH – Herpes simplex virus.
Category
Immunology
Prerequisite
No Special Instruction needed
Normal Range
Positive or Negative
Type of sample to be collected
Blood Sample
