Aug 5, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
We would like to highlight an update in the diagnostic approach to tuberculosis (TB) investigation. While smear microscopy for acid fast bailli (AFB) has long been used for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB) detection, it is no longer recommended as the initial...
Jul 29, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
Why the name change? The term PCOS is increasingly recognised as misleading because pathological ovarian cysts are not a defining feature. PMOS better reflects the multisystem endocrine and metabolic nature of the disorder PMOS View...
Jul 9, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during June 2026 (epidemiological weeks 23-26). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
Jun 19, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
Worldwide, approximately 250 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), with the prevalence in South Africa being approximately 7%.1 HBV can be transmitted through perinatal transmission, horizontal transmission during childhood,...
Jun 9, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during May 2026 (epidemiological weeks 19-22). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
