COVID-19 Testing

Ndlovu lab is certified by the Department of Health (DoH) as an accredited COVID-19 testing site and is partnered with the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) as a COVID-19 testing overflow laboratory. Since the beginning of the epidemic in South Africa, Ndlovu Laboratories has performed >50,000 Covid PCR tests covering Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and Gauteng Provinces.

SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing

Ndlovu lab was recently donated a next-generation Thermo Fisher Ion-Torrent sequencer by the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ GmbH). Ndlovu Lab can now assist in expanding SARS-CoV-2 national sequencing capacity by performing sequence surveillance in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. This work will be invaluable in identifying circulating and emergent SARS-CoV-2 variants in underrepresented regions, including rural communities.

An innovative approach is the use of on-site ARV-druglevel testing to be indicative for therapy adherence.
The study is a collaboration between the University Medical Centre Utrecht, the
Amsterdam Medical Centre, both from the Netherlands tin cooperation with University of Witswatersrand, and Ndlovu Research Centre. Leading investigator is Lucas Hermans MD PhD student.

Haematology

Ndlovu Laboratory offers haematology testing for:

  • Full Blood Count
  • Differential Count
  • CD4 counts
  • Erythrocyte Sedimentation

• Are people interested in house testing as an early detection method?
• Are people who test HIV positive looking for care & treatment at an early stage

Rapids

Ndlovu Laboratory performs rapid testing for the following:

  • HIV-1/2
  • Pregnancy
  • Trichomonas
  • SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM antibody

Molecular Diagnostics

In addition to COVID-19, Ndlovu Laboratory performs molecular testing for a wide array of >30 respiratory and STI pathogens. Available panels include:

  • Covid Combo Panel:
  1. SARS-CoV-2
  2. Flu A
  3. Flu B
  4. RSV
  • Flu Subtype Panel:
  1. Flu A Subtypes (H1, H3, H1pdm09),
  2. Flu B
  3. RSV Subtypes (A & B)
  • Common Cold Panel:
  1. Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. Adenovirus
  3. Metapneumovirus
  4. Enterovirus
  • Common Coronavirus Panel:
  1. Coronaviruses 229E, NL63 & OC43
  2. Rhinovirus A, B & C
  3. Bocavirus 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Pneumonia Panel:
  1. Chlamydophila pneumoniae
  2. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  3. Streptococcus pneumoniae
  4. Legionella pneumophila
  5. Bordetella pertussis
  6. Bordetella parapertussis
  7. Haemophilus influenza
  • STI Panel:
  1. Chlamydia
  2. Gonorrhoea
  3. Trichomoniasis
  4. Mycoplasma genitalium (MG)
  5. Mycoplasma hominis (MH)
  6. Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU)
  7. Ureaplasma parvum (UP)

Chemistry

Ndlovu Laboratory has a fully operational Chemistry section and offers testing for the following:

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
  • Albumin (BCG)
  • Albumin (MST)
  • Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST/GOT)Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
  • Bilirubin (Total)
  • Bilirubin (Direct)
  • Creatinine
  • CRP
  • CO2 (Bicarbonate)
  • Gamma-GT (GGT)
  • Glucose
  • Total Protein
  • Urea

An innovative approach is the use of on-site ARV-druglevel testing to be indicative for therapy adherence.
The study is a collaboration between the University Medical Centre Utrecht, the
Amsterdam Medical Centre, both from the Netherlands tin cooperation with University of Witswatersrand, and Ndlovu Research Centre. Leading investigator is Lucas Hermans MD PhD student.