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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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National Acceptance Criteria for Pertussis PCR Requests
December 13, 2024
(These criteria should apply during periods of high pertussis activity. For any local outbreaks, a testing strategy should be determined in conjunction with the local public health service.) Hospital…
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