TORCH panel
Order Name
TORCH panel
Test Number: 5592126
Revision Date 02/08/2024
Test Number: 5592126
Revision Date 02/08/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Toxoplasma Antibodies IgG and IgM
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Rubella virus Antibodies IgG and IgM
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies IgG and IgM
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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 Antibodies IgG
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Chemiluminescence Assay | |
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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1/2 IgM IFA
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Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.5 mL (1.2 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (SST or Red No-Gel) | Refrigerated or Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 1.5 mL (1.2 mL) | Cord Blood Serum | Clot Activator SST (Gold Bullet) | Refrigerated or Frozen |
| Instructions | Stability: Refrigerated 2 Days, Frozen 1 Year | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Mon-Sat |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 Days |
| Notes | As of 2.8.24 the IgM will no longer reflex to an IFA confirmation. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86762x2, 86777, 86778, 86644, 86645, 86695x2, 86696x2 |
| Internal Comments | 9/11/17 swapped out herpes panel for components 3630376 Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 Antibodies 5564505 Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 IgM - JK 10/23/17 up vol su - JK 4/20/2020 replaced 5564505 - Herpes Simplex 1 and 2 IgM Antibody with 3537938 - Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1/2 IgM IFA - JK 4/20/2020 change cpt to from 86762x2, 86777, 86778, 86644, 86645, 86694, 86695, 86696 (add CPT 86778 if Reflexed to .Toxo IgM IFA) (add CPT 86762 if Reflexed to .Rubella IgM IFA) (add CPT 86695, 86696 if Reflexed to .HSV 1/2 IgM by IFA) (add CPT 86645 if Reflexed to .CMV IgM IFA) 4/20/20 removed reflex text If the HSV 1/2 IgM is equivocal or positive to the following test code is reflexed. (not available to order by itself only as reflex) Order Code [3537938] .HSV 1/2 IgM by IFA Result Code: [5580700] Herpes Simplex Type 1 IgM by IFA - LOINC: 50758-2 Result Code: [3537943] Herpes Simplex Type 2 IgM by IFA - LOINC: 26927-4 2.8.24 - removed (add CPT 86778 if Reflexed to .Toxo IgM IFA) (add CPT 86762 if Reflexed to .Rubella IgM IFA) (add CPT 86645 if Reflexed to .CMV IgM IFA) - bm These are no longer going to reflex If Toxoplasma Antibodies IgM is equivocal or positive to the following test code is reflexed. (not available to order by itself only as reflex) Order Code [5591800] .Toxo IgM IFA Result Codes: [5591800] Toxo IgM IFA - LOINC: 5391-8 If the Rubella virus Antibodies IgM is equivocal or positive to the following test code is reflexed. (not available to order by itself only as reflex) Order Code [5573650] .Rubella IgM IFA Result Codes: [4004361] Rubella IgM IFA - LOINC: 49107-6 If Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies IgM is equivocal or positive to the following test code is reflexed. (not available to order by itself only as reflex) Order Code [5567800] .CMV IgM IFA Result Codes: [5567800] CMV IgM IFA - LOINC: 5127-6 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |