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...
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Gastro-Intestinal Pathogen Statistics
Laboratory-based data for all GIT molecular panels requested for patients at PathCare laboratories nationally, for the period June to August 2025, are presented in this report. The trends observed for major bacterial and viral pathogens detected from stool samples of...
The value of therapeutic drug monitoring of linezolid in clinical practice
Linezolid, a synthetic oxazolidinone antibiotic, is frequently used for the treatment of serious gram-positive infections including Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci. It is also commonly used as part of long-term treatment regimens for mycobacterial infections,...
Respiratory Pathogen Statistics August 2025
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during August 2025 (epidemiological weeks 32-35). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
The ABC’s of MICs: The value of MIC results in antibiotic treatment decisions
As we continue further into the multidrug resistant era, it becomes necessary to develop a deeper understanding of how to perform and interpret antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The clinical microbiology laboratory provides valuable susceptibility data that can...
Xpert MTB/XDR Testing
PathCare introduces Xpert MTB/XDR testing as a reflex test for rapid molecular drug susceptibility testing of rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (RR-TB) positive clinical samples South Africa remains one of the top 30 high-burden countries for...
Respiratory Pathogen Statistics July 2025
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during July 2025 (epidemiological weeks 27-31). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
Launch of Urine Free Metanephrines Testing via HRAM LC-MS – Effective 29 July 2025
We are pleased to announce an important enhancement to our endocrine diagnostics service. As of 29 July 2025, our laboratory will transition from reporting urine total (deconjugated) metanephrines (currently performed via HPLC) to urine free (unconjugated)...
Respiratory Pathogen Statistics June 2025
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare Laboratories during June 2025.Respiratory Pathogen Statistics June 2025
The Diabetes Management Report
PathCare has developed a unique reporting tool which consolidates pathology results for diabetic patients. This report allows healthcare providers to assess diabetes management performance of their patient as a group, as well as at an individual level.The Diabetes...
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