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2025 Newsletters - 2025-04-17
Laboratory Science Saves Lives
Medical laboratory professionals are indispensable to modern healthcare, playing a pivotal role in saving patients' lives. Traditionally, they have been responsible for analyzing biological samples, providing physicians with critical diagnostic information essential for disease identification, treatment decisions, and patient monitoring.
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Colorectal Cancer: On the Rise in Zimbabwe?
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Zimbabwe has seen a dramatic increase in colon and rectum (large intestine) cancer cases, with a significant proportion occurring in young productive members of society.
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Kidney Awareness Month
Regardless of your age, understanding your kidneys can contribute to a healthier lifestyle and may help prevent or slow the advancement of kidney disease. It's essential to recognize that these tests are vital.
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Blood Tests for Cancer
Blood testing serves as a valuable tool for healthcare providers in diagnosing and managing cancer. Common
examples are: The Complete Blood Count and Tumor Markers. The results from these tests can offer crucial
insights into overall health, organ function, and the possibility of disease.
2025 Newsletters - 2025-01-20
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
The persistence of the infection caused by one or several of the so called high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPVHR),namely the HPV: 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66 and 68), associated with behavioral or host related cofactors, is necessary for CC to develop.
Read more2024 Newsletters - 2024-12-04
HIV/AIDS Month
Most HIV tests use a blood sample, either from a blood draw or a finger prick, but some use oral fluid or urine. Tests that use blood are even more accurate than other tests. Some test results are ready within 20 minutes, but others take a few days, depending on the type of test.
Read more2024 Newsletters - 2024-11-22
Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetic Panel is a series of blood test used to determine a person’s average blood sugar. It is used to help diagnose diabetes. It can also be used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. Tests are recommended since early diabetes does not usually show symptoms.
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World Quality Week
In medical diagnostic, the cornerstone of precision and reliability lies in quality assurance. Its practice is not merely a formality but a fundamental necessity that underpins the integrity and accuracy of the results. The highest standards of quality assurance are therefore paramount to safeguarding patient care and upholding the credibility of healthcare institutions.
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BRCA Testing For Hereditary Breast Cancer
Cancer occurs when cells in your body start to grow out of control. These cancer cells can multiply very quickly, cause growth or tumors, invade surrounding tissues, and even spread.(metastasize) to other areas of the body.
Read more2024 Newsletters - 2024-09-18
Heart Month
1. What is Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)? CVD is a term that refers to any disease of the heart and blood vessels (including those of the brain).
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