TORCH Antibodies, IgM

Test Code

TORCHM

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum

Patient Preparation
Collect serum separator tubes (yellow top microtainers) for babies.

Minimum Volume

1 mL serum

Instructions

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Setup Schedule

Test performed Sun-Sat

Report Available

Report available in 1-2 days

Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
1-800-522-2787

Last Updated: October 7, 2019

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.