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What is TORCH screen?

The TORCH screen is a blood test that checks for several infections in a newborn. TORCH stands for toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex and HIV.

Sometimes the test is spelled TORCHS, where the extra S stands for syphilis.

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4m/c's waiting for a long time to have baby pls help - Fertility Community

- Aug 05, 2007
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- Jun 05, 2007
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- Mar 25, 2007
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- Mar 18, 2007
hello i was wondering if somebody could help me.i have recently been taking prozac 20mg per...

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- Jan 11, 2007
Hi everyone, I am a male. This is my first time here. Six months ago i visited my ex-girlfr...

Lateral ventricles - Neonatology Expert Forum

- Dec 07, 2009
At my 20 week ultrasound my baby's lateral ventricles measured 9 and 10. I was instructed t...

positive for hpv 1 & 2 but no symptoms - Herpes Community

- Mar 23, 2009
i am 32 weeks pregnant today.yesturday i went to the dr for my torch test...these are my re...

PLEASE HELP MY CHILD - Neurology Community

- Aug 17, 2007
HELLO TO ALL,my son is born of consanguinous marriage about 4 years back,it was a caesarian...

FALLOT +JAUNDICE - Herpes Community

- Oct 15, 2009
my newborn infant doctor asked to do these tests TORCH screening+LEFTS for her jaundice a...

want to get pg again after 4 m/c's help - Fertility Community

- Aug 05, 2007
dear Dr,I am a lady longing to have a child.i had 4 d&c's. First time i conceived naturall...
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