Understanding Pathology: How Your Test Results Are Processed
Ever wondered what happens between giving a blood sample and receiving your results? We walk through the laboratory process from receipt to reporting.
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Publications & Stories
Case studies, education and life inside the lab
Publications, patient education, behind-the-scenes updates and community health activities from the DLS team.
From the laboratory
Research notes, team stories, and community health campaigns from the DLS team.
Publications
Research notes, reports and laboratory updates
Specimen Integrity: Why Proper Sample Collection Matters
The accuracy of any laboratory result depends entirely on the quality of the sample collected. Poor collection technique is one of the leading causes of unreliable results.
Read PublicationThe Role of Laboratory Medicine in Early Disease Detection
Accurate laboratory diagnostics are the first line of defence against many serious conditions. We explore how pathology testing drives earlier, better clinical decisions.
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Educational content and did-you-know health facts
Clear information helps patients prepare better
Short education pieces explain what common tests are used for, when preparation such as fasting may be needed, and why routine screening can support earlier decisions.
FBC
Can help detect anaemia, infection clues and blood-related concerns.
Fasting
Some chemistry tests need preparation before samples are taken.
Health Education
Understanding Your Full Blood Count Results
The Full Blood Count is one of the most commonly requested laboratory tests. We explain what each component measures and what an abnormal result may indicate.
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Did You Know? What Actually Happens to Your Blood Sample
Most patients hand over a tube of blood and never think about it again. But between the needle and the report, a great deal happens. Here is what your sample actually goes through.
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A full blood count can help detect signs of infection, anaemia and other blood-related concerns.
Before your test
Some chemistry tests may require fasting. Always confirm preparation requirements when booking.
Behind the Scenes
Day in the life at DLS
Behind the Scenes
The Faces Behind the Results: Meet the DLS Laboratory Team
The results that guide clinical decisions at hospitals and clinics across Bulawayo are produced by a dedicated team of scientists, phlebotomists, and support staff. We introduce the people of DLS.
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Behind the Scenes
A Day in the DLS Laboratory
From the first specimens of the morning to the final authorised reports of the day, we take you through what a typical day looks like inside the DLS laboratory at Mater Dei Hospital.
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Behind the Scenes
How We Ensure Every Result Is Accurate: Our Quality Control Process
Behind every DLS result is a rigorous quality control programme. We explain the internal and external checks that keep our laboratory performing to international standards.
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People behind the laboratory service
Laboratory Manager
Quality & Operations
Medical Technologist
Haematology
Microbiology Lead
Culture & Sensitivity
Client Services
Bookings & Results
Community Work
Clean-up campaigns and health expos
Image-led updates from community clean-ups, corporate wellness days and health expos.
DLS Community
Clean-up Campaign
Supporting World Health Day: DLS in the Community
On World Health Day, DLS took its message of preventive diagnostics to the streets of Bulawayo, joining national health observances with free screenings and public education.
Bulawayo
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Clean-up Campaign
Free Community Health Screening: Bringing Diagnostics to Bulawayo Residents
DLS partnered with community organisations to offer free health screening to Bulawayo residents, with a focus on diabetes awareness, anaemia, and hypertension.
Bulawayo
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Clean-up Campaign
Health Education at Mater Dei: DLS Partners on Awareness Campaigns
DLS joined health awareness campaigns hosted at Mater Dei Hospital, providing educational materials and interactive demonstrations on the value of routine diagnostic testing.
Bulawayo
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Clean-up Campaign
DLS at the Bulawayo Corporate Wellness Day
DLS participated as a laboratory partner in a Bulawayo Corporate Wellness Day, offering on-site screening for glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure to employees across multiple organisations.
Bulawayo
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