The TORCH screen is a group of blood tests. These tests check for several different infections in a newborn. The full form of TORCH is toxoplasmosis, rubella cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, and HIV. However, it can also contain other newborn infections.
The tests screen for antibodies to infectious diseases. Antibodies are proteins that recognize and destroy harmful substances, such as viruses and bacteria.
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