Day August 25, 2023

Revolutionising Healthcare for Rare Diseases: South Africa’s Pioneering Biobank Leads the Way

The North-West University’s Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM) hosting the National Metabolomics Platform (NMP) established the first-ever Biobank dedicated to rare diseases on the African continent in 2019. This transformative initiative is revolutionising healthcare for rare diseases, with far-reaching implications for patients and researchers worldwide. Understanding the Significance…

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GCxGC-TOFMS Untargeted

  • Sample matrix (Volume needed):
  • Serum (100-200 uL)
  • Urine (1-2 mL)
  • Tissue (100 mg)
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Compound list

Spectra identified via comparison with library spectra

NMR Untargeted

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  • Serum (1,5mL)
  • Urine (1-2mL)
  • CSF (150 - 200 uL)
  • Breastmilk (2-3 mL)
  • Tissue (100 mg)
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  • R 850 (raw data + data analyses)
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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).