This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during August 2026 (epidemiological weeks 32-35). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
We are proud to announce that, from 1 September 2026, PathCare will perform Vitamin A (retinol) and Vitamin E (a-tocopherol) testing using HPLC-UV. Bringing these tests in-house will improve turnaround times and introduce updated reference intervals aligned with...
What is Cystatin C, and why is it useful? Cystatin C is a low-molecular-weight protein produced at a relatively constant rate by all nucleated cells. It is freely filtered by the glomeruli and then metabolised in the proximal tubules. Unlike creatinine, it is much...
This Cancer Awareness Month, we highlight how one of the simplest and most affordable tests in medicine - the full blood count (FBC)- is often the very first clue to a haematological malignancy. A single abnormal result, read alongside the clinical picture, can open...
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during July 2026 (epidemiological weeks 23-26). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
We would like to highlight an update in the diagnostic approach to tuberculosis (TB) investigation. While smear microscopy for acid fast bailli (AFB) has long been used for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB) detection, it is no longer recommended as the initial...
Why the name change? The term PCOS is increasingly recognised as misleading because pathological ovarian cysts are not a defining feature. PMOS better reflects the multisystem endocrine and metabolic nature of the disorderPMOS
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during June 2026 (epidemiological weeks 23-26). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
Worldwide, approximately 250 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), with the prevalence in South Africa being approximately 7%.1 HBV can be transmitted through perinatal transmission, horizontal transmission during childhood,...
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during May 2026 (epidemiological weeks 19-22). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...