Gestational infections (ToRC) - diagnostic virology

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube),  (maternal including current ± booking sample)

CMV IgM EIA

CMV IgG EIA

Toxoplasma IgG EIA

Parvovirus IgG EIA

Parvovirus IgM EIA

Rubella IgG

Rubella IgM

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Toxoplasma

Parvovirus

Rubella

CMV avidity will only be performed if CMV IgG is detected.

CMV DNA testing will only be performed if CMV IgM is detected.

Please discuss with Consultant Virologist if further testing is required.

Syphilis already tested in the mother as part of antenatal screen.

Urine (baby) within 3 weeks of delivery

CMV DNA

CMV

Turnaround time

see virology and microbiological serology turnaround times

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627