A panel used to help diagnose infections that could harm the unborn baby during pregnancy.
TORCH is an acronym for the 5 infections covered in the screening, which are toxoplasmosis, other agents, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex.
After ovulation, there is a significant rise in serum levels of progesterone. This test, performed about seven days before the onset of menstruation, ascertains whether ovulation occurred in a current menstrual cycle.
