TORCH test procedure need to be established in the clinical laboratory
- VernacularTitle:临床实验室建立TORCH检验程序的重要性
- Author:
Guigao LIN
;
Jinming LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Toxoplasma;
Rubella virus;
Cytomegalovirus;
Simplexvirus;
Immunoglobulins;
Serologic teats;
Nucleic acids;
Polymerase chain reaction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2008;31(7):737-741
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
TORCH test that include serological and nucleic acid tests for Toxoplasmosis, other virus, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus is a group of test markers for screening TORCH infection during pregnancy, organ transplantation and serious diseases. For correct application of TORCH testa in clinical laboratories, it is very important to establish reasonable teat procedure and to give an correct interpretation of TORCH test results.