The 5 pathology tests you should have this year
A new year can bring a new focus on health. So, amid the ‘detox’, dieting and fitness advice, here are some actual scientific tests you
New year brings new tests for better treatment of cancer
Genetic testing for cancer is always evolving to help doctors provide the best treatment.
A genetic test can be used to determine the bes
Forensic pathology: when the lab meets the law
There are several ways in which pathology testing has become an essential legal tool.
Many of us are familiar with the breathalyser test
Blood test could be used to predict Ebola deaths
In 2014 western Africa was in the grips of the worst outbreak of Ebola ever recorded. By 2016 it had killed more than 11,000 people.
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Blood transfusions save lives but are they anti-aging?
It seems like there's a new health fad hitting the headlines every other week these days but this one has caught our attention - and not in
Beautiful glass sculptures reveal the delicate nature of viruses
Many people are familiar with the stunning colour-saturated close up images of viruses and bacteria often found in media and TV shows. But d
Is Angus the cutest addition to the war on superbugs?
Angus the English springer spaniel is providing an unusually adorable way to detect superbugs in a Vancouver hospital. Whilst his human coun
How people power plus paper makes a 20-cent centrifuge
A centrifuge is a highly important tool in pathology laboratories. The instrument spins samples very fast and the centrifugal force created
The commonly used blood test that could save even more lives
A study published on Christmas day has shown that a blood troponin test could be a more effective way of assessing future heart disease ri
Mobile antibiotic resistance test could reduce superbugs in warzones
A new portable testing device could help healthcare workers identify bacterial infections in areas without access to modern pathology facili
