Publicity about new developments in medical technology is not at all unusual. But the degree with which multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) for coronary artery disease (CAD) detection has captured the imagination of the public appears exceptional. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on...

The South-east Asian region has seen recent increases in travel, and pre-travel health advice is important in protecting these travellers from risks. Travellers now travel to destinations with high disease risks. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full...

Intussusception (IS) is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and young children. The peak age of presentation is 4 to 8 months. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.

Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a clonal stem cell malignancy characterised by massive proliferation of mature and immature granulocytes, basophils and spleen cells, but not cells of T cell lineage. The molecular hallmark of CML is the reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22, t(9;22), which produces the Philadelphia...

In order to monitor and ensure the quality of our laboratory diagnoses for inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs), our laboratory participated in the proficiency testing programmes organised by the Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) from Australia, and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) from USA. As the prevalence of...