AmpathChat #67 - Update On Paternity Testing

Genetics

The term paternity testing, parental testing and human identity testing are interchangeable. Paternity testing refers to the use of genetic fingerprinting to determine a biological parent-child relationship.... Read more

AmpathChat #63 - Pharmacogenomics

Genetics

It is well established that unique patient characteristics exist to guide therapeutic drug decision making. These assist in optimising drug response and minimising adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and include age, weight, diet, co-morbidities, liver and renal function, as well as drug-drug interactions.... Read more

AmpathChat #55 - Tissue Typing: HLA Typing And Screening

Genetics

Ampath Immunology is proud to announce the introduction of HLA tissue typing and antibody screening using Luminex PCR-based multiplex technology.... Read more

AmpathChat #48 - Expanded Chromosome Screening Of Products Of Conception (POCs)

Genetics

Ampath Genetics is excited to announce the introduction of products of conception (POCs) testing using next generation sequencing (NGS) technology. NGS allows analysis of all chromosomes (1-22, X and Y), resulting in significantly increased pick-up rates of chromosomal abnormalities when compared to conventional testing approaches.... Read more

AmpathChat #33 - Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Genetics

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, with approximately 1.7 million cases diagnosed annually. In South Africa, the incidence is 40 new cases per 100 000 persons per year. The incidence of breast cancer varies across the world between races and regions.... Read more

AmpathChat #10 - BRCA Gene Testing - A General Overview

Genetics

BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene testing is anything but straightforward. This article attempts to discuss the salient points to consider when faced with testing requests.... Read more

Ampath Chat 73.2 - Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Detection Using NGS

Genetics

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is the most common autosomal-dominant inherited disorder of lipid metabolism.... Read more

Ampath Chat 93 - The ABC of HRD

Genetics

Homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) refers to the inability of a cell to effectively repair DNA double-strand breaks (DSB) through the homologous recombination repair (HRR) pathway.... Read more

Fast Facts - Clopidogrel resistance testing

Genetics

Clopidogrel is a cornerstone antiplatelet therapy used to prevent thrombotic events in patients with coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease and cerebrovascular disease.... Read more

LAB UPDATE 51 - GENETIC TESTING FOR HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES

Genetics Haemoglobinopathies Thalassaemia Sickle Cell

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LAB UPDATE 52 - NEW ONCOLOGY GENETIC TESTING FOR SOLID TUMOURS

Genetics Oncology Next Generation Sequencing Solid Tumours

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