Available tests, sample type, turnaround time, price and booking options
Test name
Test role
Sample type
Turnaround
Price
Booking
Bcell Rearrangement Detection Test
First-line screen
4 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 44,000
PAS Periodic Acid Schiff Stain Blood Bone Marrow Test
First-line screen
3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube or 2 mL (1 mL min.) Bone Marrow in a Green Top (Sodium heparin) tube.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within one week.
KSh 1,146
Sudan Black B Stain Blood Bone Marrow Test
First-line screen
3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Bone Marrow from 1 Green Top (Sodium heparin) tube.
See timing detailsApproximately one week.
KSh 1,146
Comprehensive Leukemia Panel SNVs Small INDELs and CNVs
First-line screen
Blood sample.
2–3 WeeksApproximately 2-3 weeks.
KSh 66,000
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia All 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 40,000
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
BCRABL Gene Rearrangement PCR Qualitative Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (usually collected in an EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 10,000
BCRABL Gene Rearrangement PCR Quantitative Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 15,000
Cebpa Mutation Detection Test
First-line screen
4 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a lavender top (EDTA) tube.
10 Working DaysApproximately 10 working days.
KSh 20,000
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL Mutations Detection Comprehensive Panel Test
First-line screen
4 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood collected in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 18,000
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL Mutations Detection Panel 2 Test
First-line screen
4 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube.
See timing detailsThe source indicates a turnaround time of one week under specific conditions.
KSh 10,000
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL Mutations Detection Panel 1 Test
First-line screen
4 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube.
See timing detailsReports are typically available by Saturday if the sample is collected by Monday at 11 AM.
KSh 10,000
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL Prognostic Panel Test
First-line screen
4 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube, OR 5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL minimum) Bone Marrow in 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 46,000
Ckit Mutation Detection PCR Test
First-line screen
4 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 15,000
FISH T821 or LSI ETOAML1 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 DaysResults are typically available within 4 working days.
KSh 12,000
FISH 11q23 or LSI MLL Gene Breakapart Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood or 4 mL (2 mL min.) bone marrow.
See timing detailsFour working days.
KSh 12,000
FISH 14q323 or LSI IGH Gene Breakapart Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood or 4 mL (2 mL minimum) of bone marrow collected in two green top (sodium heparin) tubes.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four days.
KSh 12,000
FISH Aggressive Lymphoma Panel Test
First-line screen
Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block (must contain 10% tumor tissue) OR 4 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL min.) Bone Marrow from 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
Timing on request
KSh 35,000
FISH BCL6 3q27 Gene Rearrangement Test
First-line screen
Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block (must contain 10% tumor tissue), 4 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood, or 4 mL (2 mL min.) Bone Marrow from 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four working days after sample receipt.
KSh 14,040
FISH BCR ABL or Philadelphia Translocation Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL min.) bone marrow from 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
4 Working DaysReport available in 4 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 12,000
FISH CLL Panel Test
First-line screen
5 mL (minimum 3 mL) of whole blood collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube OR 4 mL (minimum 2 mL) of bone marrow collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube. Two tubes are required.
4 Working DaysSample Daily by 4 PM; Report in 4 Working Days.
KSh 24,000
FISH CMYC Amplification Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL min.) bone marrow from 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four days.
KSh 12,000
FISH Eosinophilic Leukemia Panel 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.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four working days.
KSh 34,000
FISH FGFR1 8p12 Gene Rearrangement 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 available in 4 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 12,000
FISH Follicular Lymphoma IGHBCL2 t14;18 Test
First-line screen
4 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL min.) Bone marrow from 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes OR Lymph node biopsy (5x5 mm) in normal saline OR Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block.
4 Working DaysReports are typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 18,000
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
FISH PDGFR Alpha 4q12 Gene Rearrangement Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood or 4 mL (2 mL minimum) of bone marrow collected in 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
4 Working DaysTypically available within 4 working days.
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
Bcell Rearrangement Detection Test
Sample type
4 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 44,000
First-line screen
PAS Periodic Acid Schiff Stain Blood Bone Marrow Test
Sample type
3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube or 2 mL (1 mL min.) Bone Marrow in a Green Top (Sodium heparin) tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within one week.
Price
KSh 1,146
First-line screen
Sudan Black B Stain Blood Bone Marrow Test
Sample type
3 mL (2 mL min.) whole blood from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Bone Marrow from 1 Green Top (Sodium heparin) tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsApproximately one week.
Price
KSh 1,146
First-line screen
Comprehensive Leukemia Panel SNVs Small INDELs and CNVs
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
2–3 WeeksApproximately 2-3 weeks.
Price
KSh 66,000
First-line screen
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia All 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 40,000
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
BCRABL Gene Rearrangement PCR Qualitative Test
Sample type
Blood sample (usually collected in an EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 10,000
First-line screen
BCRABL Gene Rearrangement PCR Quantitative Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 15,000
First-line screen
Cebpa Mutation Detection Test
Sample type
4 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
10 Working DaysApproximately 10 working days.
Price
KSh 20,000
First-line screen
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL Mutations Detection Comprehensive Panel Test
Sample type
4 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood collected in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 18,000
First-line screen
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL Mutations Detection Panel 2 Test
Sample type
4 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsThe source indicates a turnaround time of one week under specific conditions.
Price
KSh 10,000
First-line screen
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL Mutations Detection Panel 1 Test
Sample type
4 mL (2 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsReports are typically available by Saturday if the sample is collected by Monday at 11 AM.
Price
KSh 10,000
First-line screen
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL Prognostic Panel Test
Sample type
4 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube, OR 5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL minimum) Bone Marrow in 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Turnaround
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 46,000
First-line screen
Ckit Mutation Detection PCR Test
Sample type
4 mL (2 mL minimum) whole blood in a Lavender top (EDTA) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 15,000
First-line screen
FISH T821 or LSI ETOAML1 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 DaysResults are typically available within 4 working days.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH 11q23 or LSI MLL Gene Breakapart Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood or 4 mL (2 mL min.) bone marrow.
Turnaround
See timing detailsFour working days.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH 14q323 or LSI IGH Gene Breakapart Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood or 4 mL (2 mL minimum) of bone marrow collected in two green top (sodium heparin) tubes.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four days.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH Aggressive Lymphoma Panel Test
Sample type
Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block (must contain 10% tumor tissue) OR 4 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL min.) Bone Marrow from 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 35,000
First-line screen
FISH BCL6 3q27 Gene Rearrangement Test
Sample type
Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block (must contain 10% tumor tissue), 4 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood, or 4 mL (2 mL min.) Bone Marrow from 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 14,040
First-line screen
FISH BCR ABL or Philadelphia Translocation Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL min.) bone marrow from 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysReport available in 4 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH CLL Panel Test
Sample type
5 mL (minimum 3 mL) of whole blood collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube OR 4 mL (minimum 2 mL) of bone marrow collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube. Two tubes are required.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysSample Daily by 4 PM; Report in 4 Working Days.
Price
KSh 24,000
First-line screen
FISH CMYC Amplification Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL min.) bone marrow from 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four days.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH Eosinophilic Leukemia Panel 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
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four working days.
Price
KSh 34,000
First-line screen
FISH FGFR1 8p12 Gene Rearrangement 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 available in 4 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH Follicular Lymphoma IGHBCL2 t14;18 Test
Sample type
4 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood OR 4 mL (2 mL min.) Bone marrow from 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes OR Lymph node biopsy (5x5 mm) in normal saline OR Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysReports are typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 18,000
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
FISH PDGFR Alpha 4q12 Gene Rearrangement Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood or 4 mL (2 mL minimum) of bone marrow collected in 2 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysTypically available within 4 working days.
Price
KSh 12,000
Clinical context
Clinical testing guide & how to choose
Tests in Leukemia Diagnosis & Monitoring 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 Leukemia Diagnosis & Monitoring?+
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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