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1st Quarter 2023 - 2023-03-16
Achieving Excellence: Our Journey to ISO 15189:2012 Accreditation
We are proud to share that our laboratories are ISO 15189:2012 accredited thanks to the continuous improvement efforts of our teams. As an ISO 15189:2012 accredited laboratory, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality in diagnostic testing.
Read more1st Quarter 2023 - 2023-03-13
The Salty Truth
Salt is closely related to many aspects of human history. Its uses are vast ranging from being used to preserve and flavor food to being used to promote fertility in animals (1,2).
Read more1st Quarter 2023 - 2023-03-09
Kidney Health
Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!
In the spirit of this year’s theme let’s explain a short summary of what we need to know about the kidney.
4th Quarter 2022 - 2022-12-19
HPV and Cervical Cancer
HPV (Human Papillloma Virus) has been established as the cause of cervical cancer. It is spread through close sexual contact.
Read more4th Quarter 2022 - 2022-12-19
Health Screening for Men And Women
A wellness test is a medical investigation, such as a yearly physical check-up, which is aimed at preventing health problems in a healthy person.
Read more4th Quarter 2022 - 2022-12-07
Kidney Disease
The kidneys are one of the major organs in the body that filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. As kidneys fail, waste builds up since the kidneys are damaged and can't filter as well. This can cause swelling in your ankles, nausea, weakness, poor sleep, and shortness of breath.
Read more4th Quarter 2022 - 2022-12-02
HIV Integrase Inhibitors
Clinicians now have five classes of antiretroviral agents (ARVs) for the treatment of HIV infection in both treatment-naïve and treatment - experienced individuals.
Read more4th Quarter 2022 - 2022-12-02
All About HIV
HIV testing tells you whether or not you have HIV. Knowing your status is important because it helps you make decisions to stay healthy and prevent getting or transmitting HIV.
Read more4th Quarter 2022 - 2022-11-25
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) / Diabetes Of Pregnancy
Diabetes is a condition that affects the way your body uses sugar. Upon eating a meal, it is digested, and its components absorbed and transported in blood to various tissues. Insulin is a hormone that helps the sugar in blood enter cells. In Diabetes there is either reduced production of insulin, or reduced response of your cells to insulin leading to high blood sugar. GDM typically occurs in the second and third trimester of pregnancy.
Read more4th Quarter 2022 - 2022-11-02
Diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong disease in which the body cannot process sugar properly. Diabetes is also called "diabetes mellitus" or "sugar diabetes". When people who have diabetes eat glucose, which is found in foods such as breads, potatoes and sweets, it can't be converted into energy. Instead of being converted into energy, the glucose stays in the blood.
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