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,...
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...
Respiratory Tract Infections The causes of respiratory tract infection (RTI) are diverse and may be bacterial, viral or fungal in nature, or a combination of these. To assist with the identification of the causative agents of respiratory tract...
Cardiovascular disease (including coronary heart disease and stroke) is the leading cause of death in developed countries. Influenza
This downloadable pdf provides an overview of changes on PathCare reference ranges for Thyroid function tests. Thyroid Function Test Change
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
Learn more about how Serum Free Light Chains (s-FLC) testing now forms an integral part of the management of Myeloma in this downloadable pdf. Serum Free Light Chains
Candida is reported as the fourth most common group of pathogens isolated from blood amongst hospitalised patients. Find out more about the Serum Glucan test in this downloadable pdf. Serum Glucan test
Read more on what measles is, the clinical features of measles, how infection is acquired, what specimens should be submitted, complications as well as treatment in this downloadable pdf. Measles outbreak
Learn more about the definition, diagnoses, testing and reporting of Lupus anticoagulant in antiphospholipid syndrome in this downloadable pdf. Lupus anticoagulant in antiphospholipid syndrome