Team

Introducing the NMP Team

Section Heads

Prof Chris Vorster

Director

Section Head: Chemical Pathology

Prof Ilse du Preez

Deputy Director

section Head: research & Development

Ms Derylize Beukes

Section Head: Analytics

Dr Elne Conradie

Section Head: Biobank and Quality Assurance

Mr Grant Maasdorp

Section Head: Operations

Scientific Staff

Ms Varushka Acton

Ms Elmarie Davoren

Prof Marli Dercksen

Mr Guillaume De Swardt

Dr Simon Isaiah

Ms Brenda Klopper

Ms Boitumelo Lesele

Prof Helen Malherbe

Mr Lwando Mampunye

Mr Onkemetse Mannafela

Mr Talulani Marageni

Ms Vutomi Mathevula

Dr Lungani Mthembu

Dr Patracia Nevondwe

Mr Tanani Sayimane

Dr Maryke Schoonen

Ms Leeré Scott

Mr Renzo Snyders

Dr Albe Swanepoel

Mr Professor Fakude

Operational Staff

Ms Jamie Griqua

Ms Louise Koopman

Mr Dewald Kühn

Ms Asénath Magwanya

Mr Gaolatlhwe Meso

Mr Prince Motlhabane

Ms Luzaan van Rooyen

Ms Kerry Walsh

Ms Natalie Williams

Student Assistants

Ms Chloé Ackerman

Mr Siyethemba Bhengu

Ms Megan du Preez

Mr Nduduzo Maseko

Ms Danel van der Merwe

Interns

Ms Victoria Khoarai

NANOTECHNOLOGY

Mr Kamogelo Mmotla

DIPLOMICS – NMP

Mr Jaco Visagie

DIPLOMICS – NNGWE

Post-doctoral Fellows

Dr Glen Khumalo

Post-doctoral Fellow

Dr Candidah Nephawe

Post-doctoral Fellow

Dr Monique Opperman

Post-doctoral Fellow

Extraordinary Appointments

Prof Chris Hendriksz

Medical and Strategic Advisor

A Rare Cause (Registered Charity in England and Wales)

Dr Danielle Mulder

Scientist

SapioSentient

accelRare® is a pre-diagnostic solution for rare diseases. accelRare® uses the medvir tool, certified as a Class I medical device, for which Medical Intelligence Service is the manufacturer and Sanofi the distributor.

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Provide clinical information

Clinical information may greatly assist in the interpretation of metabolic results and additional recommendations. The clinical information can be provided here

Print the test selection form from email and hand to the patient or phlebotomist for sample collection

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The National Metabolomics Platform is a specialized laboratory dedicated to diagnosing rare and inherited metabolic diseases. Located on the Potchefstroom campus of North-West University, the laboratory may occasionally require additional tests, including genetic testing, to confirm a diagnosis. If these tests incur additional costs, the laboratory will seek prior approval from you and/or your clinician. To ensure diagnostic accuracy, clinical information and other reports may also be requested. Such requests are made solely to enhance the precision of the diagnosis. Following a diagnosis, the laboratory may contact you about potential research projects for which you might be eligible. These projects aim to improve the understanding and characterization of rare diseases and offer patients opportunities to participate in international clinical trials. Participation in these projects is entirely voluntary, and there is no obligation to take part if contacted. All research is conducted under the oversight of the NWU Health Research Ethics Committee.

GCxGC-TOFMS Untargeted

Compound list

Spectra identified via comparison with library spectra

NMR Untargeted

Compound list

Spectra identified via comparison with library spectra

LDL Cholesterol Subfractions

Compound list

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

Compound list

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