Health Screening
Overview and Definition One of the best ways to take charge of your health is to undergo health screening annually. Health screening involves a panel of tests to identify various underlying medical...
View ArticleCoronary Heart Disease
Definition and Causes Also known as coronary artery disease, this is a group of diseases that are brought about by the build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries which play the all-important function...
View ArticleHepatitis A, B, C, D, E
Overview and Definition The liver is the body’s largest organ and it plays a crucial role in facilitating the digestion of food, the storing of energy, and the removal of toxins. Hepatitis is a disease...
View ArticleDiabetes
Overview and Definition Diabetes occurs when an individual’s blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is the main type of sugar found in the blood and the main source of...
View ArticlePreeclampsia Screening (SFLT-1/PLGF Ratio)
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks...
View ArticleiGene® Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
An essential step in providing peace of mind, prenatal testing ensures that pregnant mothers stay informed about the status of their pregnancy. Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (“NIPT”) is a screening...
View ArticleMonitor These 5 Health Markers During Ramadan
For Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan serves as a time for self-reflection and mental and spiritual growth. Across the globe, Muslims begin their fast at dawn each day, breaking bread with loved ones...
View ArticleHow digital transformation is improving diagnostics
The challenges of COVID-19 have transformed healthcare systems around the world, spurring a wave of innovation and expansion in the industry. Over the last two years, diagnostic labs have played an...
View ArticleWant to know more about Pathology?
Most people associate pathology with one thing…..blood tests…….but did you know that pathology services are involved in analysis and testing of a vast range of body tissue and fluids, on patients of...
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