Author: roudene.fourie@pathcare.org

Trends in Diarrhoeal Pathogens detected by PCR

Laboratory-based data for all GIT molecular panels requested for patients at PathCare laboratories for the period June to September 2026 are presented in this report. Trends noted with regard to common bacterial, viral and parasitic diarrhoeal pathogens are...

Respiratory Pathogen Statistics October 2026

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during October 2026 (epidemiological weeks 41-44). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...

Discontinuation of the Urine Bilharzia CCA Antigen Test

PathCare would like to inform you that, with immediate effect, the Bilharzia Urine CCA (circulating cathodic antigen) test will no longer be performed at our diagnostic laboratories. Our supplier has advised that the test kits cannot currently be produced, owing to...

Respiratory Pathogen Statistics August 2026

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during August 2026 (epidemiological weeks 32-35). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...

Vitamin A & E testing now In-house

We are proud to announce that, from 1 September 2026, PathCare will perform Vitamin A (retinol) and Vitamin E (a-tocopherol) testing using HPLC-UV.  Bringing these tests in-house will improve turnaround times and introduce updated reference intervals aligned with...