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Publications
Publications 2025 Boonzaaier, E., Molakeng, M., Crofford, E. & Ansie Fouché. (2025). International Social Work, Moral distress in South African child protection social workers: A qualitative study. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251319492 Botha, Tiaan P., du Preez, Louis H., Tarrant, Jeanne., & Coetzee, Hendri…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/single-analysis
Single Analysis
[accordion collapsed] Glycoaminoglycan (GAGs_MPS DMB) Analysis Test: Full Metabolic Evaluation URINE Mnemonic: PMSUR NHRPL Tariff code: 4221 + 4321 + 4188 + 4248 + 4268 + (4285 x2) + 4216 + 4326 + 4194 + (4020 x 2) + 4022…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/pliem
PLIEM
Introducing PLIEM The Laboratory for Inborn Errors of Metabolism (PLIEM) is situated in the Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM) at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. The dedicated scientists at the CHM are well-known for their expertise and many years of experience in the field of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM)…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/services-offered
Services offered
The Metabolomics Platform has the following commercial and research services available based on the different metabolomics approaches (sorted in 4 categories) Metabolic profiling or metabolome blocking (targeted analysis of compounds related by class, pathway or function) Amino acid analyses Acylcarnitine analyses (acylglycines and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/technology-and-instrumentation
Technology and instrumentation
Untargeted analysis Our instrumentation for untargeted analysis, which can utilise either very little or no sample preparation, is highly selective. This allows for the separation of signals from closely related compounds in terms of mass, retention time, or fragmentation spectra. This is a powerful tool for those looking to analyse a sample…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/pliem-home
PLIEM - Home
HOME | ABOUT US | MEET OUR STAFF | HISTORY | RESEARCH | METABOLIC DEFECTS | NEW DEVELOPMENTS | PATIENT'S STORIES TEST INFORMATION | SAMPLE HANDLING | CLINICAL HISTORY FORM | USEFUL LINKS | CONTACT US Who we are The…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/nbs-newborn-screening
NBS (NEWBORN SCREENING)
HOME | WHO ARE WE | PROFESSIONALS | PARENTS AND PATIENTS | PATIENT STORIES | SAMPLE HANDLING | CONTACT DETAILS Welcome To NBS - Newborn Screening NEWBORN SCREENING FOR INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM Definition: Newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism is the process whereby healthy newborn babies are…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/pliem-patients-stories
PLIEM - Patient's Stories
HOME | ABOUT US | MEET OUR STAFF | HISTORY | RESEARCH | METABOLIC DEFECTS | NEW DEVELOPMENTS | PATIENT'S STORIES TEST INFORMATION | SAMPLE HANDLING | CLINICAL HISTORY FORM | USEFUL LINKS | CONTACT US …http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-human-metabolomics/pliem-metabolic-defects
PLIEM - Metabolic Defects
HOME | ABOUT US | MEET OUR STAFF | HISTORY | RESEARCH | METABOLIC DEFECTS | NEW DEVELOPMENTS | PATIENT'S STORIES TEST INFORMATION | SAMPLE HANDLING | CLINICAL HISTORY FORM | USEFUL LINKS | CONTACT US …http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nwu-desmond-tutu-school-medicine/nwu-school-medicine-newsletter-issue-4
NWU School of Medicine newsletter - Issue 4
Issue 4 October 2025 Welcome to the fourth issue of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine’s newsletter. This edition focuses on key milestones in the launch of the MBChB programme. We share updates on admission criteria, the value of experienced doctors shaping the curriculum, and the lessons learned in developing our spiral, integrated…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-professions-education-chpe/who-afro-network-partner-institutions-team
WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions Team
CHPE selected as WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions winner The NWU’s Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE) has earned prestigious recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) after being selected as a winner in the WHO AFRO Network of Partner Institutions (NPI) for Health Systems. The CHPE partnered with Jomo Kenyatta…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/phasrec/articles-published-2024
Articles published in 2024
1. Arumugam, A., Shalash, r.J., Qadah, R.M., Alsaafin, N., Zadeh, S.A.M., Chaput, J-P., Pesola, A.J., Kumaran A.D., Moss, S.J., Veldsman, T., Ramakrishnan, S., Regan, R., Arora, E., Ali A.A., Raghunathan, M.R.K., Tunaiji, H.A., Baltatu, O.C., Nassis, G.P., McDonough, Z., Dempsey, P.C., & Häger, C. 2024. Comparing…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/preclinical-drug-development-platform-pcddp/about-our-objectives
About our objectives
Preclinical testing as well as potency evaluation of biological products is dependent on the establishment of the accepted international in vitro and in vivo models. The platform functions as a national preclinical testing platform for qualitative and quantitative preclinical studies for research institutions and companies by: Performing…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/preclinical-drug-development-platform-pcddp/research-facilities