Sep 2, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
What is Cystatin C, and why is it useful? Cystatin C is a low-molecular-weight protein produced at a relatively constant rate by all nucleated cells. It is freely filtered by the glomeruli and then metabolised in the proximal tubules. Unlike creatinine, it is much...
Sep 2, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
This Cancer Awareness Month, we highlight how one of the simplest and most affordable tests in medicine – the full blood count (FBC)- is often the very first clue to a haematological malignancy. A single abnormal result, read alongside the clinical picture, can...
Aug 25, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during July 2026 (epidemiological weeks 23-26). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
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...
