Author: roudene.fourie@pathcare.org

Malaria Update

Recent heavy rainfall across South Africa has led to a continued rise in Malaria cases, with high transmission rates persisting in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, and increasing concern around “suitcase” (Odyssean) malaria in non-endemic areas.  Vigilance remains...

Respiratory Pathogen Statistics 2025 Summary

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during 2025. As with the monthly respiratory pathogen reports, the data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore...

Launch of Salivary Cortisol & Cortisone via LC-HRMS

PathCare will now offer simultaneous measurement of salivary cortisol and cortisone using liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS). This non-invasive, highly specific assay provides an accurate assessment of free cortisol exposure. When...

MOLECULAR SUBTYPING OF ENDOMETRIAL CARCINOMA

The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) classifies endometrial cancer into four molecular subtypes: (1) POLE ultra-mutated, (2) Microsatellite unstable, (3) Abnormal p53 expression (p53 Abn) and (4) No specific molecular profile (NSMP), forming the basis of the Proactive...

Respiratory Pathogen Statistics September 2025

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during September 2025 (epidemiological weeks 36-39). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...