Sep 30, 2021 | Knowledge Hub, Molecular Pathology
COVID-19 and ARDS In individuals with co-morbidities, defective immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 may allow unrestricted viral replication which elicits hyperinflammation and severe complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).COVID-19 resulting in...Sep 30, 2021 | Knowledge Hub, Molecular Pathology
In recent years, liquid biopsies have emerged as a promising tool in the fields of molecular oncology and precision medicine. Liquid biopsy methodology typically analyses genomic DNA isolated from circulating tumour cells (CTCs) or circulating cell-free tumour DNA...Sep 30, 2021 | Knowledge Hub, Microbiology
Due to a rapid increase in serious infections related to especially carbapenemase producing Enterobacterales, the clinical use of the polymyxin antibiotics colistin (polymyxin E), and polymyxin B has recently resurged as salvage therapy for otherwise untreatable...Jul 28, 2021 | Genetic Analysis, Knowledge Hub
Newborn screening is a process where infants are screened for specific conditions shortly after birth. These conditions may not always be clinically evident in the newborn period. Newborn screening entails different kinds of tests including hearing tests, cardiology...Jul 28, 2021 | Genetic Analysis, Knowledge Hub
Newborn screening (NBS) is a form of preventative health care and entails the process of screening infants for specific genetic conditions in the first few days of their life. PathCare has joined hands with the Newborn Screening Laboratory of North-West University...Jul 22, 2021 | Genetic Analysis, Knowledge Hub
Chromosomal aneuploidies (abnormal number of chromosomes) are the most common of first trimester miscarriage, accounting for more than 50% of spontaneous abortions. Aneuploidies observes in products of conception (POCs) involve almost every chromosome, with trisomies...