TORCH Profile IgG & IgM 10 Parameters
Understanding TORCH Profile IgG & IgM 10 Parameters
What is TORCH Profile IgG & IgM 10 Parameters?
TORCH Profile Test refers to a group of tests performed on pregnant women to determine the presence of certain infections or to screen newborns for infections caused by Toxoplasma(T), Rubella(R), Cytomegalovirus(C), and Herpes Simplex (H) virus. These tests detect the presence of IgG and IgM antibodies produced by the body in response to these infections.
What is TORCH Profile IgG & IgM 10 Parameters used for?
The TORCH Profile Test is performed:
· To detect and help in the diagnosis of an infection caused by the TORCH group of pathogens in a pregnant woman (usually in the first trimester), or in a woman planning pregnancy
· To screen for infections in a woman in case of recurrent miscarriage
· To screen for infections in a newborn
Interpreting TORCH Profile IgG & IgM 10 Parameters results
Interpretations
The absence of antibodies indicates a negative result, while the presence of antibodies indicates a positive result.
A negative result for both IgG and IgM indicates no previous or recent infection.
The positive result for IgM and negative result for IgG indicates a very recent infection.
A positive result for IgG and negative result for IgM indicates a very old infection which may have been cured already or a vaccination.
A positive result for both IgG and IgM indicates a recent ongoing infection.
The TORCH Profile is used as a screening test and its results are confirmed with further tests.
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