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TORCH Serology

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In EMR- Request individual tests

Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV and Herpes serology

Alternate names:
TORCH, TORCH screen
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Test Code:
TORCH
Specimen types:
Serum
Container types:
Plain Tube with gelPlain Tube with gel
Collection Instructions:
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Screen includes - Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, CMV and Herpes Simplex

 

 

Notes:
  Toxoplasmosis Rubella CMV Herpes simplex
At risk if: Maternal symptoms or IgM positive Maternal primary infection or re-infection Maternal primary infection (50%)
Maternal reinfection or reactivation (?1%)		 Maternal genital infection in pregnancy (recurrent, acquisition of other type if already infected, initial non-primary, primary)
Initial tests - maternal serology Maternal IgG positive and IgM negative:
No further action required.
Maternal IgM + IgG positive:
Request neonatal testing.		 Maternal rubella IgG/IgM if
(i) contact with rubella
(ii) rubella-like illness		 Maternal IgG &/or IgM positive:
Request neonatal testing		 Clinical assessment, antenatal serology or viral PCR results if available
Neonatal testing if indicated by maternal results and clinical suspicion Serology ? IgG & IgM
PCR ? blood*, CSF		 Serology ? rubella IgM
PCR ? urine, throat swab, tears (conjunctival swab), lens tissue (if available)		 Serology ? CMV IgM
PCR ? blood*, urine, saliva		 PCR ? surface swabs (eye, throat, umbilicus, rectum), urine, blood*, CSF if positive surface swabs or infant with clinical illness
Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
2-7 days
Reference Interval:

Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV performed daily at BHH (adults)

HSV performed weekly at RCH.

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW