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Microbiological Testing of Ear Swabs
April 14, 2025
Ear Swabs Received at Pathlab for Microbial Testing The data above shows that the number of ear swabs submitted to Pathlab for microbiological processing has steadily increased over the last few years…
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Throat Swabs
April 02, 2025
From culture to molecular testing Culture has been the mainstay for the detection of throat pathogens like Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus (GAS), Streptococcus pyogenes, for many decades, with…
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Sample Retention Period
March 20, 2025
Sample Storage Times We would like to inform you of an important update regarding the storage of blood samples at Pathlab. Due to workload increase and capacity constraints in our refrigerated…
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Changes to B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) testing
December 23, 2024
BNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide) is a hormone produced by the heart, specifically the ventricles, in response to changes in pressure that occur when heart failure develops or worsens. BNP levels are…
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