Oct 15, 2018 | Infectious Diseases, Knowledge Hub, Serology
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease of public health importance. Due to the variable presence of diagnostic laboratory parameters in the natural history of the disease, laboratory findings should be interpreted in the context of the clinical history (including...
Oct 15, 2018 | Infectious Diseases, Knowledge Hub, Serology
PathCare utilizes the Treponema pallidum antibody assay as a screening test for syphilis. This is in line with international reporting standards. The Treponema pallidum antibody test is an economic and reliable automated syphilis serology test. It utilizes an...
Apr 19, 2018 | Haematology, Knowledge Hub
TTP is a relatively uncommon condition characterized by die formation of platelet-rich thrombi in the arteriioles and capillaries with widespread multi organ thrombosis. It is a clinical diagnosis and a MEDICAL EMERGENCY! In the South African Setting, one should...
Apr 19, 2018 | Chemical Pathology, Knowledge Hub
Serum Free Light Chains – An Essential Test in Myeloma. Multiple Myeloma (MM) is the 2nd most common haematological malignancy. Serum free light chain (s-FLC) testing now forms an integral part of the management of MM. The serum levels of free light chains...
Apr 19, 2018 | Infectious Diseases, Knowledge Hub
A new molecular test improves PathCare laboratories’ capacity to detect and identify bacteria involved in ‘difficult’ infections. A 16s rRNA molecular test is now offered by the molecular laboratory in our reference laboratory at N1 City, Goodwood....
