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Test Code TORCH12 TORCH Antibodies, IgG

Important Note

Peformed at Pathology Laboratories in Des Moines, IA

This panel includes - Toxoplasma Ab, IgG; Rubella Ab, IgG; Cytomegalovirus Ab, IgG; HSV Type 1 Ab, IgG; HSV Type 2 Ab, IgG

Additional Codes

 Test ID

TORCH12

EPIC Test ID

LAB2741

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

SST (Serum Separator)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)

Spin down and send 2.0 mL of serum refrigerated. Forward promptly

Specimen Volume

Spin down and send 2.0 mL of serum

Minimum Sample Volume:

1.5 mL of serum (approximately 3.0 mL of whole blood based upon normal patient hematocrit)

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

14 days (Preferred)

Frozen Stability: 

14 days

Ambient Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

Report Availability

Performed: 

Daily

CPT Codes

86644 CMV IgG

86695 HSV 1 IgG

86696 HSV 2 IgG 

86762 Rubella IgG

86777 Toxoplasma IgG