Lancet Laborities

Running a pathology lab in Pretoria means managing constant sample flow from GPs, occupational health clinics, and corporate clients across Gauteng. The work involves receiving blood, urine, and tissue samples, processing them through analysers calibrated to strict standards, and issuing results that doctors rely on to make decisions. Load shedding adds a real layer of complexity — automated analysers need stable power, samples must stay at controlled temperatures, and backup systems are non-negotiable. The lab coordinates with practitioners' software systems, manages medical aid billing codes, and maintains turnaround times that keep the referral network functioning. It's logistics, science, and infrastructure all running simultaneously.