TORCH (Toxoplasma/Rubella/Cytomegalovirus/Herpes Simplex Virus) Antibody Panel, IgM Build info

Synonyms

• TORCH PANEL IGM
• LAB11798

Short Name

TORCH PANEL IGM

Procedure Master Number

LAB11798

Procedure ID

115845

Clinical Info

            ***   Herpes Simplex 1/2 IgM has been Discontinued ***
Ordering Recommendation
Not recommended for diagnosing congenital infections in newborns; tests should be selected individually to target the most likely infectious agents.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 2 ml serum ( 1 mL min)
Collection: Allow to clot at Room Temperature .
                 Separate for cells within 2 Hours of collection.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
2 Weeks Refrigerated
1 Year Frozen

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Include: Cytomegalovirus Abs IgM, Rubella Ab IgM; Toxoplasma gondii Abs IgM

Days Performed

TAT: 3-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP

CPT

86645
86762
86778

PDM

5950971

Results