Author: roudene.fourie@pathcare.org

Stand Alone Molecular Testing for PIC3CA/AKT1

Testing for PIK3CA and AKT1 mutations in tumors is important for several reasons, especially in the context of personalized medicine and targeted cancer therapy. PIK3CA and AKT1 are genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, which plays a crucial role in...

Respiratory pathogen statistics: August 2024

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during August 2024 (epidemiological weeks 32-35). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...

Serological Testing for Autoimmune Bullous Dermatoses

Autoimmune bullous skin disease (AIBD) is a group of blistering skin disorders caused by autoantibodies directed against various structural proteins of the skin. The main clinical features are blisters and bullae in the skin and mucous membranes, progressing to...

Respiratory Pathogen Statistics: July 2024

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during July 2024 (epidemiological weeks 27-31). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...

Respiratory Pathogen Statistics: June 2024

This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during June 2024 (epidemiological weeks 23-26). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...