Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the positive rates of serum antibodies to TORCH in women who want to have a baby or in the early period of pregnancy.MethodsSerum TORCH-IgM or TORCH-IgG in 500 women were measured with IgM capture ELISA.ResultsThe positive rates of serum TORCH-IgM were 0 in TOX samples,0.2% in RV samples,0.2% in CMV samples,1.4% in COXB samples and 0 in HSV samples;while the positive rates of serum TORCH-IgG were 0.2% in TOX samples,51.6% in RV samples.ConclusionSerum TORCH-IgM and TORCH-IgG screening in women who want to be a mother or in the early period of pregnancy should be strengthened.

Key words: gestation, TORCH, ELISA, prepotency