Specialist medical courier since 2000
Critical medical logistics, moved with precision.
Pathteq QPL transports pathology samples, pharmaceuticals and medical devices across South Africa every day. Time sensitive, temperature aware and fully traceable from collection to proof of delivery.
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Built for the standards your industry demands
- ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified
- GWP approved warehousing under SAHPRA regulation
- Chain of custody on confidential medical cargo
- 365 day operation with after hours response
- Verified Level 1 B‑BBEE contributor
What we deliver
A service level for every degree of urgent
From a stat pathology sample that cannot wait to scheduled bulk distribution, each service is run on dedicated medical routes.
| Service | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | To all major centres by 08h30 | It has to be there before the day starts |
| Same Day | Collected and delivered the same working day | It cannot wait for tomorrow |
| Overnight Express | Arrives before 10h30 the next working day | Next morning certainty |
| Next Day | Through the next working day, at a sharper rate | Reliable, when it is not urgent |
| Road Freight | Scheduled, economical road distribution | Planned bulk, not urgent |
| Specialised handling | ||
| After Hours | Saturdays, public holidays and late night collections | Cargo that keeps hospital hours |
| Confidential Documents | Time sensitive documents with full chain of custody | Sensitive paperwork that cannot go astray |
| Medical Warehousing | GWP approved storage and distribution under Act 101 | Stock held and released on demand |
How it works
From collection to proof of delivery, accounted for at every step
Every consignment moves on a dedicated medical route with an unbroken chain of custody. Here is how a booking runs, from the first call to proof of delivery.
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Request a collection
Call the team or send an enquiry. Once collected, your shipment is allocated to the next available medical delivery route serving your area.
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We collect
A trained medical courier collects the consignment. Chain of custody begins the moment it is in our hands.
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Tracked in transit
Follow the waybill in our live tracking portal, from collection through to the delivery point.
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Proof of delivery
Delivery is confirmed with proof of delivery, available soon after the parcel lands.
Nationwide network
A branch network that reaches every province
Our network runs through all nine provinces, feeding 2 460 delivery points from the metros to the outlying towns. Search your town to see where we operate, then send collections through our head office team.
No branch matches that. Try a nearby town.
Why Pathteq QPL
Medical logistics is not a sideline here. It is all we do.
Most couriers carry anything. We made a different choice. Since 2000 our entire network, fleet and team have been built around one industry, the medical industry.
- Specialist handling Drivers trained for pathology samples, cold chain awareness and confidential medical cargo.
- A dedicated network Routes scheduled around laboratory cut off times rather than general freight flows.
- Accountability on every parcel Online track and trace with proof of delivery available soon after the parcel lands.
Enquiries
Tell us what you need to move
Send your enquiry and our customer service team will come back to you with a quote or the information you need.