A new molecular test improves PathCare laboratories' capacity to detect and identify bacteria involved in 'difficult' infections. A 16s rRNA molecular test is now offered by the molecular laboratory in our reference laboratory at N1 City, Goodwood. The test is useful...
PathCare is introducing a new Meningitis/Encephalitis Multiplexed PCR test with an expanded organism profile and reduced turn-around time. This new PCR test is able to detect 14 potential central nervous system (CNS) pathogens will replace the current...
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...
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, and if left untreated, this system becomes weaker until it can no longer fight off life-threatening infections and diseases. HIV
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
Read more about high-risk DNA typing and mRNA E6/E7 testing in this downloadable pdf, now offered by PathCare. Human Papilloma Virus - High Risk Types
Find out more information on the examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which is crucial in establishing the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis, in this downloadable pdf. CSF analyses in acute bacterial meningitis