Bloodwork can often be a stressful experience for many children/adults. There are ways to help your child deal with blood draws
Helping your child cope with blood draws
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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spread mainly by unprotected sexual contact, including vaginal, anal and oral sex. STIs can also spread through infected blood or blood products and can be transmitted from mother-to-child during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.
Genetic Counselling: Understanding Genetics Together
Many conditions tend to run in families. These inherited (genetic) conditions are either passed on from parents to their children or may occur for the first time in an individual.
Nanoduct Sweat Test for CF
A sweat test measures the amount of salt in the sweat of the patient. It is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF). Patients with CF have high levels of salt in their sweat.
Bone Marrow Biopsy & Aspiration
Bone marrow examinations are mainly used to help diagnose and assess various blood disorders. Establish the indication for doing the bone marrow examination with your treating physician.
Arcadia – Eting Centre
Know your numbers
Cardiovascular disease (including coronary heart disease and stroke) is the leading cause of death in developed countries. In South Africa, it is second to only HIV/Aids.
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Kardiovaskulere siekte (insluitende koronere hartvatsiekte en beroerte) is die vernaamste oorsaak van dood in ontwikkelde lande. In Suid-Afrika, is dit tweede na MIV/vigs.
Human Papilloma Virus
Cancer of the cervix (cervical carcinoma) is one of the most common types of female cancer in South-Africa. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Drug and Alcohol Testing
PathCare offers routine screening for drugs. Commonly abused drugs include cannabis and amphetamines / metamphetamines Drug and Alcohol Testing
Thyroid functions
What are the commonest conditions that can affect the thyroid gland? Under activity (Hypothyroidism) or over activity (Hyperthyroidism) Which tests can be used to diagnose the abovementioned…
INR & Warfarin dosage
PathCare are able to send your INR result and warfarin dosage to your cell phone and want to encourage you to make use of this service.