TORCHS

These are specific kinds of antibody-tire tests that are generally recommended to pregnant women to determine the presence of infections that may also affect the unborn baby. Torch 8 and Torch 10 are known as such infection screening panels of tests.

There are so many kinds of infections that also bear the risk of passive infections also and there lies the necessity of this test. This test can actively help to detect the presence of every such infection, which may even cause critical complexions in the unborn child. There are certain symptoms that are experienced during pregnancy and most of the tests under torch are generally recommended based on that.

• Deafness
• Low platelet count
• Seizure
• Adverse heart complexions
• Jaundice

Torch is merely considered as an acronym. The letters of this word stands for specific tests for certain types of infections.

T : Toxoplasmosis

O : Others (Varicella, Parvovirus, HIV)

R : Rubella (German Measles)

C : CytomegaloVirus

H : Herpes Simplex Virus

S : Syphilis

As a matter of fact, A screening for sexualy transmitted diseases are currently being recommended to pregnant women on their first prenatal visit. Knowingly, torch tests also involve IgM and IgG antibody tests to ensure the presence of infection and also to determine the existence of any past or active infections.

Torch 8 tests

1. Cytomegalovirus - IgG
2. Cytomegalovirus - IgM
3. Herpes Simplex Virus - IgG
4. Herpes Simplex Virus - IgM
5. Rubella - IgG
6. Rubella - IgM
7. Toxoplasma Gondii - IgG
8. Toxoplasma Gondii - IgM

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Torch 10 tests

1. Cytomegalovirus - IgG
2. Cytomegalovirus - IgM
3. Herpes Simplex Virus I - IgG
4. Herpes Simplex Virus I - IgM
5. Herpes Simplex Virus II - IgG
6. Herpes Simplex Virus II - IgM
7. Rubella - IgG
8. Rubella - IgM
9. Toxoplasma Gondii - IgG
10. Toxoplasma Gondii - IgM

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