TORCH-8 Detail

The TORCH-8 panel is a comprehensive screening test that detects IgM and/or IgG antibodies against eight infectious agents known to cause congenital infections or complications during pregnancy and early infancy. These infections are particularly dangerous as they can be transmitted from mother to fetus and may lead to birth defects, growth retardation, neurological issues, or miscarriage.

The TORCH-8 panel typically includes:

1. Toxoplasma gondii (Toxoplasmosis)

2. Rubella virus

3. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

4. Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1)

5. Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)

6. Treponema pallidum (Syphilis)

7. Varicella Zoster Virus (Chickenpox)

8. Parvovirus B19

These pathogens are part of the broader TORCH group, an acronym for:
Toxoplasma, Others (such as Syphilis, Varicella, Parvovirus), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex.