TORCH PCR

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to detect the DNA or RNA of pathogens responsible for TORCH infections, providing a more accurate and direct method for detecting active infections.

Also known asTorch Pcr Torch Pcr

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

7 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
TORCH PCR includes 7 parameters

  • Cytomegalovirus Dna Pcr
  • Specimen Source

  • Specimen Source
  • Hsv-1 Dna
  • Hsv-2 Dna

  • Toxoplasma Gondii Pcr

  • Rubella Rna Pcr

Test code

2232

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Amniotic FluidPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 3 ML
CsfPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 3.5 ML
Edta Whole BloodLavender Vacutainer1 ML
Nasopharyngeal SwabOthers1 ML
Plasma EdtaLavender Vacutainer5 ml
SerumYellow Vacutainer4 ml
SwabOthers

Specimen stability information

Amniotic Fluid, Csf, Nasopharyngeal Swab, Plasma Edta, Serum

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Molecular Biology

CPT and Loinc codes

TORCH PCR

6600