Diagnostic Portfolio
ID-Neurology Multiplex Panel
Rapid molecular investigation of multiple pathogens associated with meningitis and encephalitis from a single CSF sample.
One-step real-time multiplex PCR
ID-Sepsis Multiplex Panel
Rapid detection of more than 30 sepsis-causing pathogens and their drug-resistance markers directly from whole blood.
Two-step real-time nested multiplex PCR
ID-Fever / PUO Multiplex Panel
Simultaneous detection of viruses, parasites and bacteria causing acute febrile illness and pyrexia of unknown origin from one sample.
Real-time multiplex PCR
ID-Respiratory Multiplex Panel
Comprehensive viral and bacterial respiratory pathogen detection from swabs, sputum or BAL in a single multiplex assay.
Real-time multiplex RT-PCR
ID-Ophthalmology Multiplex Panel
Multiplex molecular testing for bacterial, viral and fungal ocular pathogens from minute ocular specimens.
Real-time multiplex PCR
ID-Pediatric Multiplex Panel
Rapid syndromic testing tailored to febrile and seriously ill children, designed around small sample volumes.
Real-time multiplex PCR
ID-STI Multiplex Panel
Molecular detection of common sexually transmitted pathogens from a single urogenital specimen.
Real-time multiplex PCR
ID-Transplant Multiplex Panel
Broad molecular screening for opportunistic viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens in transplant and immunocompromised patients.
Real-time multiplex PCR
Xpert MTB/RIF (GeneXpert) Testing
Rapid automated molecular detection of M. tuberculosis complex and rifampicin resistance directly from sputum and other specimens.
Automated real-time PCR (cartridge-based)
Line Probe Assay (LPA) for TB
Molecular detection of M. tuberculosis complex with first-line (isoniazid, rifampicin) and second-line drug-resistance mutations by reverse hybridisation.
PCR + reverse hybridisation (strip-based)
MGIT Culture & Drug Susceptibility Testing
Automated liquid culture of mycobacteria with phenotypic drug susceptibility testing — the reference pathway for confirming viable TB and defining resistance.
MGIT automated liquid culture + phenotypic DST
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Testing
Targeted amplification of pathogen DNA for sensitive, specific qualitative detection of infectious agents.
Conventional / qualitative PCR
Real-Time Quantitative PCR (qPCR)
Real-time fluorescence-monitored amplification enabling rapid detection and, with appropriate calibration, quantitative measurement of pathogen load.
qPCR
RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription PCR)
The reference molecular approach for RNA viruses: reverse transcription of RNA into cDNA followed by amplification and detection.
RT-PCR
Infectious Serology
Rapid, non-invasive detection of antibodies or antigens to support diagnosis, staging and immune-status assessment of infectious diseases.
ELISA, rapid tests, immunofluorescence, Western blot
Culture & Microbiology Services
Conventional culture, microscopy, isolation and identification of bacterial and fungal pathogens — the foundation for susceptibility testing.
Culture, microscopy, biochemical identification
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
Phenotypic determination of which antimicrobials will work against a patient's isolate — the front line of the response to antimicrobial resistance.
Disk diffusion, MIC (broth dilution / E-test)
Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST)
Laboratory determination of the effectiveness of specific antimicrobial agents against bacterial and fungal pathogens.
Broth dilution, agar dilution, disk diffusion, E-test, molecular methods
Next-Generation & Whole Genome Sequencing (Oxford Nanopore)
Comprehensive pathogen genomic characterisation, resistance analysis and outbreak investigation using Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing.
NGS / Whole Genome Sequencing (Oxford Nanopore)