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TORCH Screening Blood Test Kit

TORCH Screening Blood Test Kit

£300.00

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Includes screening for toxoplasmosis, rubella, and cytomegalovirus (part of the herpes family).

What’s in the box

  • Pre-labelled sample tube(s)
  • Sterile single-use lancet(s)
  • Alcohol wipes
  • Plasters
  • Absorbent pad & sealable biohazard bag
  • Protective tube holder
  • Barcode labels & lab request form
  • Instruction leaflet
  • Prepaid tracked return envelope (UN3373 compliant)
  • Discreet outer packaging
Payment methods
    Description

    This product is a home blood test kit that screens for a group of infections known collectively as "TORCH" (Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex). It helps evaluate whether there has been exposure to or infection by these pathogens, which are relevant especially during pregnancy. The test typically checks for IgG and/or IgM antibodies. 

    Why choose this product

    • Assesses your exposure or immune response to infections like Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV, and HSV that may pose risks during pregnancy

    • Useful as part of prenatal screening or when planning pregnancy

    • Convenient home collection with laboratory-based analysis by certified labs

    Important information

    • This product is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent infections

    • Antibody presence (IgG/IgM) is interpreted relative to timing of infection and immune status; a positive result may require follow-up testing

    • Results should be reviewed with a qualified healthcare professional, especially in pregnancy

    • All samples are processed by UKAS-accredited laboratories

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    What's in the test?

    • Immunity

      Cytomegalovirus IgM

      Immunoglobulins or antibodies, play an important role in the immune system and help fight against harmful bacteria and viruses in the body. IgM antibodies are involved in the very early stages of an immune response and first to be made by the body when fighting a new infection, providing short-term protection.

      Cytomegalovirus IgG

      Cytomegalovirus, or CMV is a virus of the herpes family. It is thought that it is transmitted through bodily fluids, and the symptoms include fever, sore throat and swollen lymph nodes. The virus can cause birth defects and pregnancy complications in pregnant women. The virus can also be very dangerous for immunocompromised individuals. Many organs can become inflamed and damaged, including the liver, the retina, and the colon (large intestine). A few weeks after being initially infected with CMV, the immune system produces an antibody called IgG.

      Toxoplasma IgG

      Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the toxoplasma parasite. Infection usually occurs through eating undercooked, contaminated meat or cleaning a cats litter box when the cat has shed Toxoplasma in its faeces. Often those who are infected have very few symptoms because a healthy persons immune system usually keeps the parasite from causing illness. However, those with compromised immune systems and pregnant women should be cautious as an infection can cause serious health problems and affect the unborn child. The body produces Toxoplasma IgG antibodies after being infected by this parasite.

      Rubella IgG

      Rubella is a viral infection otherwise known as German Measles. The virus causes a red rash and flu-like symptoms and although the virus is usually harmless, if a woman gets rubella in the first three months of her pregnancy, serious birth defects or a miscarriage may occur.

      Rubella IgM

      Rubella is a viral infection otherwise known as German Measles. The virus causes a red rash and flu-like symptoms and although the virus is usually harmless, if a woman gets rubella in the first three months of her pregnancy, serious birth defects or a miscarriage may occur.

      Toxoplasma Igm

      Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the toxoplasma parasite. Infection usually occurs through eating undercooked, contaminated meat or cleaning a cats litter box when the cat has shed Toxoplasma in its faeces. Often those who are infected have very few symptoms because a healthy persons immune system usually keeps the parasite from causing illness. However, those with compromised immune systems and pregnant women should be cautious as an infection can cause serious health problems and affect the unborn child. When the body is exposed to the toxoplasma parasite, the immune system responds by producing antibodies to the parasite. IgM antibodies are the first to be produced by the body in response to a Toxoplasma infection.

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