Laboratories

i) Bone Histomorphometry: research led by Mr J. Mongwe

This laboratory is equipped to deal with undecalcified bone biopsies embedded in resin. Bone histomorphometry is a specialised histology method that can be applied on clinical and research specimens in human and animal studies. It is a quantitative and qualitative microscopic analysis of bone. In this laboratory, specimens are processed and analysed.

ii) Tissue culture: research led by Mr J. Mongwe

In this laboratory research is mainly on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Experiments are conducted on frozen chondrocytes and their abilities to be utilised in transplantation purposes. Techniques used include routine tissue culture, biochemistry, radioactive labelling, histology procedures, light microscopy and electron microscopy.