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National Health Laboratory ServiceRef: https://www.nhls.ac.za/diagnostic-services/

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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The document describes the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) as the sole provider of diagnostic pathology services to South Africa's public sector, outlining its scope of services, coverage, and key functions such as HIV testing, TB monitoring, and cancer screening. It notes that NHLS laboratories operate across public health facilities and teaching hospitals, and mentions its role in public health surveillance and outbreak response. It also identifies entities like Diagnostic Media Products (DMP) as suppliers, and references paternity testing and related laboratories, along with contact and fraud hotline information.

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diagnostic pathology servicesOngoing

Diagnostic Services

The NHLS makes diagnostic pathology services available to South Africa's public sector through laboratories across the country, including services such as HIV testing and monitoring, tuberculosis diagnosis and monitoring, cervical cancer screening and occupational health support.

Who it is for
South Africa's public sector and people using public health services
How to act on it
Use an NHLS diagnostic laboratory at a provincial or district hospital, metropolitan health facility, remote rural health facility or teaching hospital of a university medical school.
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The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is the sole provider of diagnostic pathology services to the public sector in South Africa.
paternity and kinship testingOngoing

Paternity Testing

The NHLS undertakes paternity or parentage testing and kinship testing at laboratories in Braamfontein, the University of Pretoria and the University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus).

Who it is for
People requiring paternity, parentage or kinship testing
How to act on it
Use the NHLS laboratory at Braamfontein, University of Pretoria or University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus).
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Paternity/parentage as well as kinship testing is undertaken by the National Health Laboratory Service at the Braamfontein, University of Pretoria and University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus) laboratories.
fraud and corruption reporting channelOngoing

REPORT FRAUD & CORRUPTION

The NHLS provides telephone, SMS, email and fax channels for reporting fraud and corruption.

Who it is for
People wishing to report fraud or corruption
How to act on it
Call 0800 000 552, send an SMS to 30916, email nhls@thehotline.co.za, or send a fax to 086 726 1681.
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REPORT FRAUD & CORRUPTION Toll Free Number: 0800 000 552 SMS : 30916 (rates @ R1.50) Email : nhls@thehotline.co.za Free Fax : 086 726 1681

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng, Limpopo

Reference

https://www.nhls.ac.za/diagnostic-services/

Key Takeaways

  • organization: National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
  • scope: diagnostic pathology services for public sector in South Africa
  • coverage: over 80% of the population
  • major activities: HIV CD4 testing, HIV viral load, TB diagnosis and monitoring, cervical cancer screening, occupational health testing
  • paternity testing locations: Braamfontein, University of Pretoria, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
  • supplier: Diagnostic Media Products (DMP)
  • hotline: 0800 000 552
  • email: nhls@thehotline.co.za
  • SMS: 30916
  • publication date: 2018-10-16 (inferred from timestamp)