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...
Hyperkalaemia, defined as a potassium concentration greater than the reference interval, is a common electrolyte disorder that requires urgent attention. As both hyperkalaemia and hypokalaemia can have serious implications, it is imperative that the result obtained...
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during May 2025.Respiratory Pathogen Statistics May 2025
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection carries a significant burden with a 0.64% global prevalence, while in resource-limited settings the prevalence may be in excess of 5%. New Guideline: Oral Valaciclovir for the prevention of congenital CVM
Laboratory-based data for all GIT molecular panels requested for patients at PathCare Laboratories nationally for January to April 2025 are presented in this report.The major pathogens detected from stool samples of patients investigated for diarrhoeal disease are...
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during April 2025 (epidemiological weeks 14-17). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
We have updated the PathCare antimicrobial susceptibility data for common community-acquired organisms isolated from patients in the Western Cape province during 2024. There are minimal changes in comparison with the previous surveillance period¹, and current...
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during March 2025 (epidemiological weeks 10-13). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
Brucellosis, also known as undulant fever or Malta fever, is a zoonotic disease caused by the Brucella species. In South Africa, the disease is primarily associated with Brucella abortus (common in cattle), whilst Brucella melitensis (from goats and sheep)...
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during February 2025 (epidemiological weeks 6-9). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...