Jan 25, 2022 | Infectious Diseases, Knowledge Hub, Virology
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory specimens is an essential tool in screening and diagnosing COVID-191. Clinical virology laboratories often make use of a diverse repertoire of testing platforms with varying...
Mar 19, 2019 | HIV/TB, Infectious Diseases
Southern Africa has a very high background prevalence of HIV infection, making exposure risk both inside and outside the occupational setting high. The approach to occupational, sexual and other forms of exposure (bites, assaults, trauma, injecting drug use, etc) is...
Apr 19, 2018 | Infectious Diseases, Knowledge Hub, Neurology
Bacterial Meningitis Multiplex PCR PathCare is introducing a multiplex PCR test for the detection of the 5 most common bacterial causes of meningitis in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF): Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis,...
Apr 18, 2018 | Infectious Diseases, Knowledge Hub, Virology
Rhino & Enteroviruses The genetic similarities between rhinoviruses and enteroviruses may lead to cross amplification in molecular assays.Apositive outcome for these targetsonthe current multiplex assay (BioFire) in use in our laboratorymay indicate the presence...
Jul 6, 2017 | Epidemiology, General Health, Health Hub, Infectious Diseases, Knowledge Hub, Virology
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Jun 9, 2017 | HIV/TB, Infectious Diseases, Knowledge Hub
Key global priorities for tuberculosis (TB) care and control include improving case detection and detecting cases earlier. Read more about the Urine TB LAM Assay test in this downloadable pdf. The Urine TB LAM Assay View...
