The heart is a muscular organ in humans and other animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. Blood provides the body with oxygen and nutrients, and also assists in the removal of metabolic wastes.
CMV is one of the conditions included in a TORCH testing panel. This panel of tests screens for a group of infectious diseases that can cause illness in pregnant women and may cause birth defects in their newborns. TORCH is an acronym for: Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes simplex virus.
A comprehensive metabolic panel, or CMP, is a group of blood tests that give an overview of the body's metabolic function and chemical balance, according to MedlinePlus. A CMP may be ordered as part of a routine check up, to monitor a chronic condition or to help diagnose an illness. Continue Reading.