The Lancet Group of Laboratories is a private pathology service based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It has over 100 reference laboratories and more than 250 branches in over 14 African countries.[1][2]
In 1996 the main laboratory moved to Richmond and could provide services to the Gauteng region.[3] In 2000 it merged with the Pillay MacIntosh practice in Durban.[3]
Eftyhia Vardas is the head of virology at the Lancet in Johannesburg.[4] In November 2021, Alison J. Glass, a clinical virologist at the lab reported that observations made by one of their junior scientists led to the discovery of the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.[5][6][7] The laboratory sent samples to the Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa, of which the Lancet is a part and whose principal investigator, Tulio de Oliveira, confirmed and announced the findings following further investigation.[7]
East Africaedit
Its East Africa, laboratories include Pathologists Lancet Kenya Limited, established in 2009.[8] Others include Lancet Laboratories Uganda Limited and Lancet Laboratories Tanzania Limited.[9]
^"Lancet Zimbabwe is part of a pathology laboratory which is Internationally Accredited". www.lancet.co.zw. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
^Commonwealth Secretariat (2007). Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007. London: Henley Media Group. p. 57. ISBN978-0-9554408-3-0.
^ abcdDumasi, Manelesi (12 February 2016). "Lancet Laboratories – Pathology Services Without Borders | Enterprise Africa". Enterprise-africa.net. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
^"Trial of potentially variant-proof vaccine ongoing in Western Cape | Institute Of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine". www.idm.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
^Antony, Sguazzin (30 November 2021). "How the Omicron strain in SA was traced by a missing gene". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^Clarke, Steve Neville and Vivienne (29 November 2021). "Vigilance of junior scientist led to discovery of Omicron variant". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
^ ab"How S African scientists discovered Omicron; country got raw deal in turn". The Federal. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
^Pieterse, Jan Nederveen; Lim, Haeran; Khondker, Habibul (10 June 2021). Covid-19 and Governance: Crisis Reveals. Routledge. ISBN978-1-000-39529-7.
^Adan, Abdihamid Daud; Reuben, James Mwikya (September 2020). "Effect of Information Communication Technology Innovation Policy, Training and Skills on Efficiency of Service Delivery in Private Laboratories in Kenya". International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science. IV (IX). ISSN 2454-6186.
Further readingedit
Viana, Raquel V.; Wallis, Carole L. (2011). "3. Good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP) for molecular based tests used in diagnostic laboratories". In Akyar, Isin (ed.). Wide Spectra of Quality Control. BoD – Books on Demand. pp. 29–52. ISBN978-953-307-683-6.
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lancet, group, laboratories, also, known, lancet, laboratories, private, pathology, service, founded, based, johannesburg, south, africa, company, typepathology, laboratoriesheadquartersjohannesburg, south, africawebsiteofficial, website, contents, structure, . The Lancet Group of Laboratories also known as Lancet Laboratories is a private pathology service founded and based in Johannesburg South Africa Lancet Group of LaboratoriesCompany typePathology laboratoriesHeadquartersJohannesburg South AfricaWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Structure 2 South Africa 3 East Africa 4 West Africa 5 References 6 Further readingStructure editThe Lancet Group of Laboratories is a private pathology service based in Johannesburg South Africa It has over 100 reference laboratories and more than 250 branches in over 14 African countries 1 2 Tests provided include PCR and genetic tests for cancers and infectious diseases histopathology cytopathology immunohistochemistry testing for tuberculosis microbiology endocrinology clinical chemistry blood clotting haematology toxicology and tests relating to occupations 3 South Africa editIn 1996 the main laboratory moved to Richmond and could provide services to the Gauteng region 3 In 2000 it merged with the Pillay MacIntosh practice in Durban 3 Eftyhia Vardas is the head of virology at the Lancet in Johannesburg 4 In November 2021 Alison J Glass a clinical virologist at the lab reported that observations made by one of their junior scientists led to the discovery of the omicron variant of the COVID 19 virus 5 6 7 The laboratory sent samples to the Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa of which the Lancet is a part and whose principal investigator Tulio de Oliveira confirmed and announced the findings following further investigation 7 East Africa editIts East Africa laboratories include Pathologists Lancet Kenya Limited established in 2009 8 Others include Lancet Laboratories Uganda Limited and Lancet Laboratories Tanzania Limited 9 West Africa editIt has operations in West Africa 3 References edit Lancet Zimbabwe is part of a pathology laboratory which is Internationally Accredited www lancet co zw Retrieved 8 January 2022 Commonwealth Secretariat 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007 London Henley Media Group p 57 ISBN 978 0 9554408 3 0 a b c d Dumasi Manelesi 12 February 2016 Lancet Laboratories Pathology Services Without Borders Enterprise Africa Enterprise africa net Retrieved 11 January 2022 Trial of potentially variant proof vaccine ongoing in Western Cape Institute Of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine www idm uct ac za Retrieved 8 January 2022 Antony Sguazzin 30 November 2021 How the Omicron strain in SA was traced by a missing gene TimesLIVE Retrieved 9 January 2022 Clarke Steve Neville and Vivienne 29 November 2021 Vigilance of junior scientist led to discovery of Omicron variant Irish Examiner Retrieved 8 January 2022 a b How S African scientists discovered Omicron country got raw deal in turn The Federal 1 December 2021 Retrieved 8 January 2022 Pieterse Jan Nederveen Lim Haeran Khondker Habibul 10 June 2021 Covid 19 and Governance Crisis Reveals Routledge ISBN 978 1 000 39529 7 Adan Abdihamid Daud Reuben James Mwikya September 2020 Effect of Information Communication Technology Innovation Policy Training and Skills on Efficiency of Service Delivery in Private Laboratories in Kenya International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science IV IX ISSN 2454 6186 Further reading editViana Raquel V Wallis Carole L 2011 3 Good clinical laboratory practice GCLP for molecular based tests used in diagnostic laboratories In Akyar Isin ed Wide Spectra of Quality Control BoD Books on Demand pp 29 52 ISBN 978 953 307 683 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lancet Group of Laboratories amp oldid 1190385814, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
