TORCH-10 Profile Test in Alibag
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TORCH is an acronym from five potential infectious agents that can be transmitted from mother to foetus through the placenta. These viruses can cause serious congenital malformations especially when mother acquires the infection for the first time during the first trimester.
The full form of TORCH is toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes simplex (HSV).
Certain potential viral infections can be transmitted from mother to foetus through the placenta. These viruses can cause serious congenital malformations especially when the mother acquires the infection for the first time during the first trimester. Thus, it is essential to screen for such infections to prevent fetal complications. The TORCH-10 test can detect 10 common prenatal and postnatal infections. Here is all you need to know about the TORCH-10 test.
What is the TORCH-10 Test?
TORCH stands for the potential viruses, toxoplasma, others (hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), varicella zoster virus (VZV), and human parvovirus B19), rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and herpes simplex (HSV). The TORCH-10 test is an innovative, comprehensive screening tool for the early detection of infectious diseases that detects the IgG and IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma, CMV, Rubella, HSV-1 and HSV-2. By using a single blood sample IgM and IgG antibodies against these viral pathogens can be detected.
Written by: Dr R.Lakshmi Priya, M.B.B.S, MD, Dept. of Microbiology and Molecular Biology
TORCH-10 Profile Test Price in Alibag
Metropolis Healthcare is a leading diagnostics centre and pathology lab in India equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technologies that provides the TORCH-10 Profile Test with a clear pricing structure
The price of TORCH-10 Profile Test in Alibag is ₹ 3,180
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Frequently Asked Questions
This test allows laboratory to detect IgG & IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV & HSV and helps to establish infections caused by these agents.
This test is recommended for women during the first prenatal visit or anytime during the pregnancy when such infections are suspected and to new borns to screen them for possible infection transmitted from mother.
This profile includes testing for IgG / IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma, CMV, Rubella, HSV-1 and HSV-2.
These infectious agents can be transmitted from mother to foetus and can harm it.
Testing in the first prenatal visit is important as it helps establish a past infection. Women are more likely to transmit the virus if they are infected during the pregnancy and impact is most if the infection occurs during the first trimester.
In a new-born IgG antibodies can be positive due to transplacental transfer from mother.
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