About Us

Trusted Pathology and Diagnostic Services Since 1922

PathCare is one of Southern Africa’s leading pathology practices, providing trusted diagnostic and laboratory services that support the prevention, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of disease.

Established in 1922, PathCare has grown into a network of laboratories, patient service centres, and collection facilities serving healthcare professionals, hospitals, clinics, patients, and the agricultural sector across South Africa, Namibia, and Lesotho.

As a partnership of pathologists in private practice, we combine scientific expertise, advanced technology, and a patient-centred approach to deliver accurate, timely, and clinically relevant results that support better healthcare outcomes.

A Century of Innovation in Laboratory Medicine

Innovation has been at the heart of PathCare’s success for more than 100 years. Throughout our history, we have pioneered advancements that have helped shape the pathology profession in South Africa.

Our achievements include:

• Introducing direct specimen collection from hospitals and doctors’ rooms to improve the quality of patient care.

• Becoming the first pathology laboratory in South Africa to achieve ISO 15189 accreditation through the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS).

• Opening the first radioimmunoassay laboratory in private practice.

• Establishing the first fully computerised pathology information system in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Introducing robotic automated chemistry and immunodiagnostic testing systems.

• Launching Africa’s first automated microbiology laboratory.

• Developing one of South Africa’s first mobile applications for the secure delivery of laboratory results to clinicians.

• Establishing South Africa’s first pathology Student Training Academy to help develop the next generation of laboratory professionals.

These milestones reflect our commitment to continually improving diagnostic medicine and healthcare delivery.

Delivering Excellence Through Quality and Technology

At PathCare, we invest in cutting-edge laboratory technology, robust quality systems, and highly skilled professionals to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely results.

We are committed to providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality pathology services while maintaining the highest standards of scientific excellence, patient care, and operational efficiency.

Every test we perform contributes to better clinical decisions and improved patient outcomes.

PathCare Vermaak

In 2016, PathCare acquired shares in Vermaak and Partners, a respected pathology practice founded by Professors Hayward Vermaak and Job Ubbink. The partnership brought together two organisations with a shared commitment to innovation, quality, and value-based laboratory medicine.

Following the amalgamation of the laboratories in 2019, PathCare Vermaak continues to play an important role in advancing diagnostic pathology through innovative testing solutions, clinical collaboration, and a focus on improving patient care.

Our Purpose

For more than a century, PathCare has been committed to advancing healthcare through trusted diagnostic insights.

By combining scientific expertise, innovative technology, and compassionate service, we help healthcare professionals make informed decisions that improve lives and strengthen communities across Southern Africa.