Available tests, sample type, turnaround time, price and booking options
Test name
Test role
Sample type
Turnaround
Price
Booking
Analyzer 26 SMA 26 Test Panel Test
First-line screen
Blood sample.
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 6,000
Apo E Genotyping Test
First-line screen
4 mL (minimum 2 mL) of whole blood collected in a lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 76,000
Apolipoprotein A1 Apo A Test
First-line screen
Serum sample.
Timing on request
KSh 877
Apolipoprotein B Apo B Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (Serum or Plasma)
Timing on request
KSh 889
Apolipoproteins A1 B Test
First-line screen
Blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 1,591
Cardiometabolic Syndrome Panel Test
First-line screen
Blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 9,000
Cholesterol Total Test
First-line screen
Blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 351
Cholesterol Fluid Test
First-line screen
Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
See timing detailsDaily.
KSh 327
Diabetes Panel 1 Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 2 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tubes for Glucose F + PP, 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST, and 3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
See timing detailsDaily
KSh 3,042
Diabetes Panel 2 Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (venous) and Urine sample (first morning sample preferred).
Timing on request
KSh 8,000
Executive Officers Panel Test
First-line screen
Blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 7,000
Hdl Cholesterol Direct Test
First-line screen
Serum sample.
Timing on request
KSh 608
Hdl Cholesterol Subclasses Test
First-line screen
4 mL (2 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
2–3 WeeksSample by 7th of the month; Report after 2-3 weeks.
KSh 20,000
Heart Screen Test
First-line screen
Blood sample.
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 8,000
Hypertension Panel Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube; 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST tube.
See timing detailsDaily.
KSh 3,510
LDL Cholesterol Direct Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (serum)
Timing on request
KSh 725
LDL Subfractions Test
First-line screen
2 mL serum from 1 SST tube. Serum must be separated within 1 hour of collection.
Same DayReport available the same day if the sample is submitted by Friday 9 am.
KSh 11,700
Lipid Profile Basic Test
First-line screen
3 mL (1.5 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
See timing detailsDaily.
KSh 2,246
Lipid Profile Complete Test
First-line screen
3 mL (minimum 2 mL) of serum from 1 SST tube.
Timing on request
KSh 2,574
Lipid Profile Comprehensive Test
First-line screen
Blood sample
Timing on request
KSh 9,828
Lipid Profile Extended Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (serum)
Same DayReports are typically available on the same day if samples are collected by 4 PM, Monday to Saturday.
KSh 7,000
Lipid Profile Non Fasting Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (serum)
Timing on request
KSh 2,246
Lipid Profile With Apo B Test
First-line screen
3 mL (1.5 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
See timing detailsResults are typically available daily.
KSh 2,808
Lipoprotein a Lp(a) Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Same DayResults are typically available the same day if the sample is collected Monday through Saturday by 4 PM.
KSh 2,223
Lipoprotein Fractionation Ultracentrifugation Test
First-line screen
4 mL (2 mL minimum) serum from 2 Red Top (No Additive) tubes. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes.
2–3 WeeksReport available 2-3 weeks after sample receipt (Sample by 7th of the month).
KSh 44,000
LpPLA2 Lipoprotein Associated Phospholipase A2 Activity Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL minimum) of serum collected in an SST (Serum Separator Tube).
Timing on request
KSh 7,000
Obesity Panel Test
First-line screen
3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST AND 2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube.
Same DayResults are typically available on the same day if the sample is submitted by 9 AM.
KSh 13,000
Triglycerides Fluid Test
First-line screen
Blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 678
Triglycerides Serum Test
First-line screen
Serum sample.
Timing on request
KSh 702
MTTP Gene Abetalipoproteinemia Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
Analyzer 26 SMA 26 Test Panel Test
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 6,000
First-line screen
Apo E Genotyping Test
Sample type
4 mL (minimum 2 mL) of whole blood collected in a lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 76,000
First-line screen
Apolipoprotein A1 Apo A Test
Sample type
Serum sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 877
First-line screen
Apolipoprotein B Apo B Test
Sample type
Blood sample (Serum or Plasma)
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 889
First-line screen
Apolipoproteins A1 B Test
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 1,591
First-line screen
Cardiometabolic Syndrome Panel Test
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Cholesterol Total Test
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 351
First-line screen
Cholesterol Fluid Test
Sample type
Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
See timing detailsDaily.
Price
KSh 327
First-line screen
Diabetes Panel 1 Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 2 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tubes for Glucose F + PP, 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST, and 3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsDaily
Price
KSh 3,042
First-line screen
Diabetes Panel 2 Test
Sample type
Blood sample (venous) and Urine sample (first morning sample preferred).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 8,000
First-line screen
Executive Officers Panel Test
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Hdl Cholesterol Direct Test
Sample type
Serum sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 608
First-line screen
Hdl Cholesterol Subclasses Test
Sample type
4 mL (2 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Turnaround
2–3 WeeksSample by 7th of the month; Report after 2-3 weeks.
Price
KSh 20,000
First-line screen
Heart Screen Test
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 8,000
First-line screen
Hypertension Panel Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube; 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsDaily.
Price
KSh 3,510
First-line screen
LDL Cholesterol Direct Test
Sample type
Blood sample (serum)
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 725
First-line screen
LDL Subfractions Test
Sample type
2 mL serum from 1 SST tube. Serum must be separated within 1 hour of collection.
Turnaround
Same DayReport available the same day if the sample is submitted by Friday 9 am.
Price
KSh 11,700
First-line screen
Lipid Profile Basic Test
Sample type
3 mL (1.5 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsDaily.
Price
KSh 2,246
First-line screen
Lipid Profile Complete Test
Sample type
3 mL (minimum 2 mL) of serum from 1 SST tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 2,574
First-line screen
Lipid Profile Comprehensive Test
Sample type
Blood sample
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 9,828
First-line screen
Lipid Profile Extended Test
Sample type
Blood sample (serum)
Turnaround
Same DayReports are typically available on the same day if samples are collected by 4 PM, Monday to Saturday.
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Lipid Profile Non Fasting Test
Sample type
Blood sample (serum)
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 2,246
First-line screen
Lipid Profile With Apo B Test
Sample type
3 mL (1.5 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available daily.
Price
KSh 2,808
First-line screen
Lipoprotein a Lp(a) Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Turnaround
Same DayResults are typically available the same day if the sample is collected Monday through Saturday by 4 PM.
Price
KSh 2,223
First-line screen
Lipoprotein Fractionation Ultracentrifugation Test
Sample type
4 mL (2 mL minimum) serum from 2 Red Top (No Additive) tubes. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes.
Turnaround
2–3 WeeksReport available 2-3 weeks after sample receipt (Sample by 7th of the month).
Price
KSh 44,000
First-line screen
LpPLA2 Lipoprotein Associated Phospholipase A2 Activity Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL minimum) of serum collected in an SST (Serum Separator Tube).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Obesity Panel Test
Sample type
3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST AND 2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube.
Turnaround
Same DayResults are typically available on the same day if the sample is submitted by 9 AM.
Price
KSh 13,000
First-line screen
Triglycerides Fluid Test
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 678
First-line screen
Triglycerides Serum Test
Sample type
Serum sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 702
First-line screen
MTTP Gene Abetalipoproteinemia Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
Clinical context
Clinical testing guide & how to choose
Tests in Cholesterol & Lipid Profile Panels answer different clinical questions. This catalogue supports a conversation with your clinician or counselor; it does not establish a diagnosis or replace an individual assessment.
Choosing a test
A comprehensive panel measures several related markers, while a single-marker test addresses a more focused question. A larger panel is not automatically the right choice. Discuss your symptoms, previous results and referral with a qualified clinician before selecting tests. Results should not be interpreted in isolation.
Before sample collection
Confirm the required tube, sample volume, any fasting instructions and the collection deadline for your chosen test. Tell the collection team about medication and recent treatment. Do not stop prescribed medication unless your clinician advises it. Home collection depends on the sample’s handling and transport requirements.
Common questions
Questions before booking
Should I choose a panel or a single-marker test for Cholesterol & Lipid Profile Panels?+
A comprehensive panel measures several related markers, while a single-marker test addresses a more focused question. A larger panel is not automatically the right choice. Discuss your symptoms, previous results and referral with a qualified clinician before selecting tests. Results should not be interpreted in isolation. Free pre-test counselor guidance is available to help you understand the booking options.
Can I use SHIF/SHA or private insurance for these tests?+
Coverage depends on your scheme, the specific test, referral and authorization requirements, and the provider arrangement. Before booking, ask the laboratory and your insurer to verify eligibility, any co-payment, and whether direct billing or reimbursement applies. Listing a test here does not guarantee insurance coverage.
When should I arrange sample collection?+
Check the sample and preparation notes for the specific test, then confirm the collection time and reporting deadline with the laboratory. Same-day reporting, where listed, may depend on a collection cutoff and working days. Nationwide and home sample collection are available subject to location, sample suitability and transport arrangements.
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