Providing the healthcare sector with innovative, cutting-edge analytical services.

We are driven by our passion for innovation and our commitment to providing the best possible service to our clients. Our state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge analytical methods allow us to meet the demands of various sectors within the healthcare domain.

Working together to achieve great things

The National Metabolomics Platform (NMP), in partnership with the South African Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)  is hosted at NWU’s Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM). The NMP was established to fulfil a niche in the South African Healthcare sector by providing internationally competitive, effective, and efficient Metabolomics Analytic Services. 

The NMP* is at the forefront of promoting and maximising scientific technological advancements for the benefit of all.

*Services were formerly provided as PLIEM – Potchefstroom Laboratory for Inborn Errors of Metabolism.

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GCxGC-TOFMS Untargeted

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Spectra identified via comparison with library spectra

NMR Untargeted

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Spectra identified via comparison with library spectra

LDL Cholesterol Subfractions

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The LDL subfraction test measures up to twelve lipoprotein fractions and subfractions (VLDL, mid-bands A-C and LDL 1 through 7)

HDL Cholesterol Subfractions

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Separates and quantifies up to 10 HDL subfractions, classified from large buoyant HDL lipoproteins (HDL-L) to small-dense HDL lipoproteins (HDL-S).