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What Does My Torch Panel Test Report Indicate?

I am 6 weeks pregnant... yesterday I have my TORCH panel test....rubella IgG is 51.70,cytomegalovirus,IgG is 146,herpes simplex virus IgG is 25.40.....I am very mch worried...this is my second pregnancy after 5 years....what should I do ...is something really serious....???? need a suggestion
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The TORCH panel tests for presence of absence of infection with infectious agents which have negative impact on pregnancy.
The antibodies are tested against Toxoplasma, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex.
Ig G antibody is indicative of past infection and Ig M is suggestive of recent infection.
In your report there is elevation of antibodies Ig G against toxoplasma, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex.
The report suggests that there was past infection with toxoplasma, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex.
Past infections do not affect the current pregnancy thus there is nothing to worry.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Does My Torch Panel Test Report Indicate?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The TORCH panel tests for presence of absence of infection with infectious agents which have negative impact on pregnancy. The antibodies are tested against Toxoplasma, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex. Ig G antibody is indicative of past infection and Ig M is suggestive of recent infection. In your report there is elevation of antibodies Ig G against toxoplasma, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex. The report suggests that there was past infection with toxoplasma, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex. Past infections do not affect the current pregnancy thus there is nothing to worry. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri