About Us
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BioSmart, a division of Biotech Africa, is a registered clinical pathology laboratory in Cape Town offering an
increasing range of molecular and clinical chemistry tests for diagnosis and screening. Our vision is to enable
the consumer to take control of their own healthcare by removing as many barriers as possible associated
with accessing cutting-edge technologies.
BioSmart, a division of Biotech Africa, is a registered clinical pathology laboratory in Cape Town offering an increasing range of molecular and clinical chemistry tests for diagnosis and screening. Our vision is to enable the consumer to take control of their own healthcare by removing as many barriers as possible associated with accessing cutting-edge technologies.
SELF-SAMPLING FOR PATHOLOGY TESTING GIVES YOU THE POWER TO TAKE CONTROL.
LIVE LONGER. LIVE BETTER.
Our company was founded by Dr Jenny Leslie. She holds a PhD in Virology from the University of Glasgow and
has many years of experience in the development and commercialisation of recombinant proteins used by IVD
manufacturers globally. We are supported by a powerful team of expert HPCSA registered professionals, clinical
pathologists, senior medical scientists, medical technicians and business leaders – all of whom have collectively
created the most innovative and diverse pathology offering currently in South Africa.
Careful research has resulted in our extensive range of tests that is unrivalled in South Africa. To ensure the most
accurate results possible, our choice of analytes within each test category is unparalleled. Our self-sampling kits
and laboratory are equipped for the remote management of everything from chronic conditions such as
diabetes and HIV, to the most extensive STI screening tests, as well as general health and wellness surveillance.
Our company was founded by Dr Jenny Leslie. She holds a PhD in Virology from the University of Glasgow and has many years of experience in the development and commercialisation of recombinant proteins used by IVD manufacturers globally. We are supported by a powerful team of expert HPCSA registered professionals, clinical pathologists, senior medical scientists, medical technicians and business leaders – all of whom have collectively created the most innovative and diverse pathology offering currently in South Africa.
Careful research has resulted in our extensive range of tests that is unrivalled in South Africa. To ensure the most accurate results possible, our choice of analytes within each test category is unparalleled. Our self-sampling kits and laboratory are equipped for the remote management of everything from chronic conditions such as diabetes and HIV, to the most extensive STI screening tests, as well as general health and wellness surveillance.
EARLY DIAGNOSIS FOR THE BEST OUTCOME
We are a registered service provider with many of the medical aid schemes and can arrange pre-authorisation
for tests, so you are not out of pocket..
Although all our sampling devices are fully approved and easy to use, some people may not feel confident to
take their own blood samples. To put your mind at ease, we provide in-clinic sampling services and are also in
discussion with leading national pharmacy groups to facilitate a national in-clinic rollout of BioSmart health
tests.
Rest assured, our fully automated platforms and tests are validated according to the industry standard CLSI
guidelines and CAP accreditation.
We are a registered service provider with many of the medical aid schemes and can arrange pre-authorisation for tests, so you are not out of pocket..
Although all our sampling devices are fully approved and easy to use, some people may not feel confident to take their own blood samples. To put your mind at ease, we provide in-clinic sampling services and are also in discussion with leading national pharmacy groups to facilitate a national in-clinic rollout of BioSmart health tests.
Rest assured, our fully automated platforms and tests are validated according to the industry standard CLSI guidelines and CAP accreditation.
**Registered with the Department of Health & National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
HEALTHY CERVIX
14 HR HPV Genotypes (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68)
HPVS
Swab
HPV Screen
14 HR HPV Genotypes (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68)
HPVS
Urine
STI BASIC 3
Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT)
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (NG)
Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV)
3906
Swab (Women)
Urine (Men)
STI STANDARD 6
Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT)
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (NG)
Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV)
Treponema Pallidum (Syphilis)
HSV-1
HSV-2
3906
3948
Swab (Women)
Urine (Men)
STI VIRAL 3
HBsAg
Anti-HBs
Anti-HCV
HIV Ab/Ag Combi
4531
4531
4531
3932
Serum
STI COMPLETE 9
Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT)
Neisseria Gonorrhoea (NG)
Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV)
Treponema Pallidum (TP)
HSV-1
HSV-2
HBsAg
Anti-HBs
Anti-HCV
HIV Ab/Ag Combi
3906
3948
4531
4531
4531
3932
Swab (Women)
Urine (Men)
Serum
HEALTHY KIDNEYS
Creatinine
Electrolyte: Sodium
Electroylte: Potassium
Electrolyte: Chloride
Albumin
4032
4114
4113
4023
3999
Serum
HEALTHY KIDNEY FUNCTION
Creatinine
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Electrolyte: Sodium
Electrolyte: Potassium
Electrolyte: Chloride
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
4032
4319
4114
4113
4023
Serum
HEALTHY GUT
Pepsinogen I (PGI)
Pepsinogen II (PGII)
Vitamin B12
Iron
H. Pylori IgG
4491
4071
3948
Serum
STRESS TEST
Cortisol (CORT)
4499
Saliva
HEALTHY THYROID
Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TGA)
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (Anti-TPO)
4507
4482
4509
3934
3948
4507
4482
4509
3934
3948
Serum
HEALTHY HEART
Total Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol / HDL Cholesterol Ratio
Triglycerides
4025
Serum
VITAMIN B12
Vitamin B12
4491
Serum
VITAMIN D
Vitamin D
4156
Serum
HEALTHY BLOOD
Vitamin B12
Ferritin
Folate (FA)
4491
4528
4533
Serum
HEALTHY ELECTROLYTES
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphate
4114
4113
4016
4094
4109
Urine
HEALTHY ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Cortisol (CORT)
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
17-Hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP)
Leptin (LEPT)
4499
4500
4232
4499
4500
4232
Serum
HEALTHY LIVER
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Total Protein
Bilirubin (Total)
Bilirubin (Direct)
Albumin
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
4001
4131
4117
4009
4009
3999
4130
Serum
FEMALE HORMONES
Leutenising Hormone (LH)
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Estradiol (E2)
Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Testosterone
Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)
4517
4482
4503
4507
4501
4516
Serum
HEALTHY OVARIES
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
Free Testosterone
Estradiol (E2)
SHBG
17-OHP
Prolactin
Cortisol
4499
4502
4503
4526
4232
HEALTHY MENOPAUSE
Anti-müllerian Hormone (AMH)
4504
Serum
HEALTHY CERVIX
14 HR HPV Genotypes (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68)
HPVS
Swab
MALE HORMONES
Total Testosterone
Free Testosterone
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
4501
4502
4526
Serum
HEALTHY PROSTATE
Total PSA
Free PSA
% Free PSA
4519
4524
Serum
HPV Screen
14 HR HPV Genotypes (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68)
HPVS
Urine
PATERNITY
D3S1358; vWA; D16S539; CSF1PO; TPOX; Y indel; Amelogenin; D8S1179; D21S11; D18S51; DYS391; D2S441; D19S433; TH01; FGA; D22S1045; D5S818; D13S317; D7S820; SE33; D10S1248; D1S1658; D12S391; D2S1338
9000
FOOD ALLERGY
Avocado, Banana, Citrus Mix, Kiwi, Peanut, Hazelnut, Pea, Soybean, Celery, Beef Meat, Pork Meat, Clam Shell, Shrimp, Crab, Tuna (Yellowfin), Codfish, Garlic, Onion, Baker’s Yeast, Sesame, Rice, Corn, Wheat Flour, Alpha-Lactalbumin, Beta-Lactalbumin, Casein, Egg White, CCD (Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinants)
IgE: Total EMIT or ELISA
Antigen Specific IgE
3933
4514
Serum
INHALATION ALLERGY
Cypress Pollen, Hazel Pollen, White Ash Pollen, White Oak Pollen, Olive Pollen, Birch Pollen, Rye Pollen, Cultivated Oat Pollen, Kentucky Bluegrass Pollen, Timothy Grass Pollen, Cultivated Wheat Pollen, Cocksfoot Pollen, Bermuda Grass Pollen, Plantain Pollen, Goosefoot Pollen, Wall Pellitory Pollen (P. judaica), Ragweed Pollen, Mugwort Pollen, Cat Epithelia, Dog Epithelia, Horse Epithelia, Alternaria Alternata, Aspergillus Fumigatus, Candida Albicans, D. farina, D. pteronyssinus, Blomia Tropicalis, Latex, Cockroach (Blattella germanica), CCD (Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinants)
Serum
PAEDIATRIC ALLERGY
Birch Pollen, D. pteronyssinus (Dust), Cat Epithelia, Horse Epithelia, Aspergillus Fumigatus, Egg White, Cow’s Milk, Beta-Lactoglobulin (nBos d5), BSA 9, Flour Mix 4, Soybean, Hazelnut, Potato, Cacao (Chocolate), CCD (Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinants)
Serum
MILK + GLUTEN ALLERGY
(Serum)
Cow’s Milk, Alpha-Lactalbumin, Beta-Lactoglobulin, Casein, BSA (Bovine Serum Albumin), Gluten
Serum
ECZEMA
(Serum)
CCD (Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinants), D. pteronyssinus, Cat Epithelia, Dog Epithelia, Latex, Egg White, Codfish, Soybean, Peanut, Hazelnut, Cacao (Chocolate)
Serum
CELIAC DISEASE
(Serum)
Celiac IgG, Deamidated Gliadin IgG, Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgG, Intrinsic Factor, Celiac IgA, Deamidated Gliadin IgA, Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA, Total IgA
Serum