Available tests, sample type, turnaround time, price and booking options
Test name
Test role
Sample type
Turnaround
Price
Booking
Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML Cytogenetics Panel Test
First-line screen
8 mL (6 mL min.) whole blood from 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes AND 4 mL (2 mL min.) Bone Marrow from 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 46,000
AML Categorization PCR Test
First-line screen
3 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 21,000
AML ETO T821 Gene Rearrangement PCR Qualitative Test
First-line screen
3 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 12,000
AML ETO T821 Gene Rearrangement Quantitative MRD Monitor Test
First-line screen
5 mL (minimum 3 mL) of whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 15,000
FISH Inv16 Or LSI CBFB Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL minimum) Bone Marrow collected in 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
4 Working DaysReport typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt. Sample collection deadline is 4 PM daily.
KSh 12,000
Fishmonosomy 7 Del7q31 for AML MDS Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL minimum) bone marrow collected in 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Timing on request
KSh 12,000
Immunophenotyping by Flow Cytometry Leukemia Diagnostic Panel AML Characterization Test
First-line screen
3 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood in one Lavender Top (EDTA) tube AND one Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube, OR 2 mL (1 mL minimum) Bone Marrow in one Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube AND an Aspirate Smear.
Timing on request
KSh 29,000
Inv16 P13q22 T1616P13q22 Gene Rearrangement Qualitative PCR Test
First-line screen
3 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood or Bone Marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. A completed Genomics Clinical Information Requisition Form (Form 20) is required.
See timing detailsReports are typically available on Wednesdays and Saturdays, following sample collection on Mondays and Thursdays by 11 AM.
KSh 12,000
Inv16 P13q22 T1616P13q22 Gene Rearrangement Quantitative MRD Monitor Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 15,000
Oncomine Acute Myeloid Leukaemia AML Panel Test
First-line screen
3 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood or bone marrow collected in a lavender top (EDTA) tube.
See timing detailsReports are typically generated around the 15th and 30th of the month following sample receipt on the 1st or 16th.
KSh 81,900
PML RARA t15 17q22q12 Gene Rearrangement Quantitative MRD Monitor Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 12,168
TERT Gene Leukemia Acute Myeloid Form Susceptible Due to TERT Germline Mutation Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or other tissue sample as specified by the laboratory. Confirm specific requirements before collection.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
DNMT3A Gene Acute Myeloid Leukemia Somatic DNMT3A Related Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
JAK2 Gene Leukemia Acute Myelogenous Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
Kras Gene Leukemia Acute Myelogenous Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Bone Marrow sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 40,000
KIT Gene Leukemia Acute Myeloid Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
RUNX1 Gene Leukemia Acute Myeloid Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), Extracted DNA, or One drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 Weeks3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
Cebpa Gene Leukemia Acute Myeloid Somatic Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 40,000
ZBTB16 Gene Leukemia Acute Promyelocytic PL2FRARA Type Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
AML FISH Panel (FISH AML/ETO, inv(16), PML/RARA, MLL)
First-line screen
Bone marrow aspirate or peripheral blood sample containing sufficient nucleated cells. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 29,700
AML Panel Cytogenetics FISH AMLETO inv16 PMLRARA MLL
First-line screen
Bone marrow or peripheral blood sample.
10 DaysApproximately 10 days.
KSh 36,000
AML Panel Deletion Duplication Detection
First-line screen
Bone marrow aspirate or peripheral blood sample.
7–10 DaysThe source indicates 7-10 days.
KSh 21,000
AML PCR Panel AMLETO Inv16 PMLRARA
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
2ml of peripheral blood collected in an EDTA tube.
Timing on request
KSh 15,000
CRLF2 CML AML ALL
First-line screen
Bone Marrow or Peripheral Blood sample.
3–4 DaysThe source indicates a typical turnaround time of 3-4 days.
KSh 10,500
Extended AML Panel BCR/ABL AML/ETO CBFB PML/RARA FLT3 NPM1 CEBPA
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Bone Marrow sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
7–8 DaysResults are typically available within 7-8 days. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 54,000
First-line screen
Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML Cytogenetics Panel Test
Sample type
8 mL (6 mL min.) whole blood from 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes AND 4 mL (2 mL min.) Bone Marrow from 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 46,000
First-line screen
AML Categorization PCR Test
Sample type
3 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 21,000
First-line screen
AML ETO T821 Gene Rearrangement PCR Qualitative Test
Sample type
3 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
AML ETO T821 Gene Rearrangement Quantitative MRD Monitor Test
Sample type
5 mL (minimum 3 mL) of whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 15,000
First-line screen
FISH Inv16 Or LSI CBFB Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL minimum) Bone Marrow collected in 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysReport typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt. Sample collection deadline is 4 PM daily.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
Fishmonosomy 7 Del7q31 for AML MDS Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL minimum) bone marrow collected in 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
Immunophenotyping by Flow Cytometry Leukemia Diagnostic Panel AML Characterization Test
Sample type
3 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood in one Lavender Top (EDTA) tube AND one Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube, OR 2 mL (1 mL minimum) Bone Marrow in one Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube AND an Aspirate Smear.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 29,000
First-line screen
Inv16 P13q22 T1616P13q22 Gene Rearrangement Qualitative PCR Test
Sample type
3 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood or Bone Marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. A completed Genomics Clinical Information Requisition Form (Form 20) is required.
Turnaround
See timing detailsReports are typically available on Wednesdays and Saturdays, following sample collection on Mondays and Thursdays by 11 AM.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
Inv16 P13q22 T1616P13q22 Gene Rearrangement Quantitative MRD Monitor Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 15,000
First-line screen
Oncomine Acute Myeloid Leukaemia AML Panel Test
Sample type
3 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood or bone marrow collected in a lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsReports are typically generated around the 15th and 30th of the month following sample receipt on the 1st or 16th.
Price
KSh 81,900
First-line screen
PML RARA t15 17q22q12 Gene Rearrangement Quantitative MRD Monitor Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood or bone marrow collected in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 12,168
First-line screen
TERT Gene Leukemia Acute Myeloid Form Susceptible Due to TERT Germline Mutation Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or other tissue sample as specified by the laboratory. Confirm specific requirements before collection.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
DNMT3A Gene Acute Myeloid Leukemia Somatic DNMT3A Related Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
JAK2 Gene Leukemia Acute Myelogenous Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
Kras Gene Leukemia Acute Myelogenous Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Bone Marrow sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
KIT Gene Leukemia Acute Myeloid Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
RUNX1 Gene Leukemia Acute Myeloid Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), Extracted DNA, or One drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 Weeks3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
Cebpa Gene Leukemia Acute Myeloid Somatic Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
ZBTB16 Gene Leukemia Acute Promyelocytic PL2FRARA Type Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
AML FISH Panel (FISH AML/ETO, inv(16), PML/RARA, MLL)
Sample type
Bone marrow aspirate or peripheral blood sample containing sufficient nucleated cells. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 29,700
First-line screen
AML Panel Cytogenetics FISH AMLETO inv16 PMLRARA MLL
Sample type
Bone marrow or peripheral blood sample.
Turnaround
10 DaysApproximately 10 days.
Price
KSh 36,000
First-line screen
AML Panel Deletion Duplication Detection
Sample type
Bone marrow aspirate or peripheral blood sample.
Turnaround
7–10 DaysThe source indicates 7-10 days.
Price
KSh 21,000
First-line screen
AML PCR Panel AMLETO Inv16 PMLRARA
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
2ml of peripheral blood collected in an EDTA tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 15,000
First-line screen
CRLF2 CML AML ALL
Sample type
Bone Marrow or Peripheral Blood sample.
Turnaround
3–4 DaysThe source indicates a typical turnaround time of 3-4 days.
Price
KSh 10,500
First-line screen
Extended AML Panel BCR/ABL AML/ETO CBFB PML/RARA FLT3 NPM1 CEBPA
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Bone Marrow sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
7–8 DaysResults are typically available within 7-8 days. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 54,000
Clinical context
Clinical testing guide & how to choose
Tests in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Testing 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 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Testing?+
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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