Torch Profile

Torch Profile it’s a Category of a blood test called infectious Disease -Antibody Titer (IDAT). Torch Screen is a test for detecting infectious in pregnant women or newborns, Because these infections may be passed on to a fetus during pregnancy. The doctor usually performs some components of the TORCH screen routinely when a woman has her first prenatal visit. They may perform other components if a woman shows symptoms of certain diseases during the pregnancy. These diseases can cross the placenta and cause birth defects in the newborn.

Principle

TORCH Profile test measures the presence of antibodies in the form of (IgG or IgM) against a specific group of infectious diseases or their level of Concentration in the blood. TORCH is an acronym for a group of five infectious diseases.

• Toxoplasmosis
• Other Diseases (like syphilis)
• Rubella
• Cytomega virus
• Herpes Simplex virus

Why Need This Test:

This test is needed when the patient is pregnant. This test may also be done on newborn babies to Possible to diagnose any possible infections.

How The Test Performed:

A Blood Sample is Needed Serum or Plasma.

Procedure:

Bring the specimen and test components to room temperature (refrigerator or frozen), Open the pouch at the notch and remove the device, Each kit Contains.

• 10-panel devices
• 10 plastic droppers
• 2 Sample diluents
• 1 Package insert

Place the test device on a clean, flat surface label with the specimen ID number. Fill the plastic dropper with the specimen, Dispense 1 drop of serum into the Sample well in each panel (avoid air bubbles), and add 2 drops of sample diluent to the Sample wells in each panel. Set up the timer and read the result after 10 minutes.

Conclusion Of Result:

The result is negative and there is no infection because IgG and IgM are absent.

IgM Positive:

IgM antibodies present in the sample of patients indicate Acute Infection.

IgG Positive:

If IgG antibodies are present in the sample of the patient, it indicates past/latent Infection.

Both IgG and IgM Positive:

IgG and IgM are both antibodies present in the Sample of the patient, It indicates Latent Acute infection or Recurrent infection.