Available tests, sample type, turnaround time, price and booking options
Test name
Test role
Sample type
Turnaround
Price
Booking
Histopathology Special Stain Acid Fast Z N Stain Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy (in 10% formal saline or formalin-fixed paraffin embedded block) or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen (alcohol-fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air-dried).
See timing detailsResults are typically available within three working days after the sample is received at the laboratory.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Alcian Blue Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue block, or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen (alcohol-fixed, smeared onto four glass slides, air-dried).
Timing on request
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Amyloid Congo Red Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy (in 10% formal saline or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded block) or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen (alcohol-fixed smears on four glass slides, air-dried).
3 Working DaysReports are typically available within 3 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Copper Rhodanine Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline OR formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block OR FNAC specimen, alcohol-fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air-dried.
3 Working DaysReports are typically available within 3 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Fontana Masson Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline OR formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block OR FNAC specimen, alcohol fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air dried.
3 Working DaysReport available in 3 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Gomoris Methenamine Silver Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen. Alcohol-fixed specimens require smearing onto 4 glass slides, air-drying, and shipping at room temperature.
3 Working DaysResults are typically available within 3 working days after sample receipt. Samples collected by 6 PM daily.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Iron Perls Stain Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline or formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block, or FNAC specimen. Alcohol fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air dried.
Timing on request
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Masson Trichrome Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or alcohol-fixed FNAC specimen smeared onto four glass slides and air-dried.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within three working days.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Mucicarmine Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline or formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block; FNAC specimen, alcohol fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air dried.
3 Working Days
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Periodic Acid Schiff PAS Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or alcohol-fixed FNAC specimen smeared onto 4 glass slides and air-dried.
3 Working DaysReports are typically available within 3 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin PTAH Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen. Alcohol-fixed specimens should be smeared onto four glass slides and air-dried.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within three working days.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Reticulin Test
First-line screen
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen. Alcohol-fixed specimens should be smeared onto four glass slides and air-dried.
See timing detailsReports are typically available within three working days after sample receipt.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Special Stain Van Giesons Test
First-line screen
Submit tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline or formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block or FNAC specimen, alcohol fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air dried. Ship at room temperature.
3 Working DaysReport available in 3 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 1,263
Histopathology Biopsy Large Specimen Test
First-line screen
Large tissue specimens (e.g., uterus with cervix, ovarian tumors, eyeball, thyroid gland, kidney, intestinal resection, lymph node block dissection, placenta).
See timing detailsResults are typically available within eight working days.
KSh 3,112
Kidney Biopsy Electron Microscopy Slides Images Issue Test
First-line screen
Kidney tissue biopsy sample, typically prepared on electron microscopy grids.
48 HoursResults are typically available within 48 hours.
KSh 702
Liquid Biopsy cfDNA EGFR Test
First-line screen
10 mL whole blood collected in a Streck tube.
Timing on request
KSh 41,600
OncoPro Liquid Biopsy Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (specific volume and tube type to be confirmed with the laboratory before booking).
35 Working DaysApproximately 35 working days.
KSh 386,100
Prenatal Diagnosis Panel 1 Chorionic Villus Biopsy Test
First-line screen
Chorionic Villus Biopsy (CVS) sample.
5 DaysResults are typically available within 5 days.
KSh 93,600
Smear Examination Gonococcus Test
First-line screen
Confirm with the laboratory before booking. Typically requires a sample such as urethral discharge (males), cervical or vaginal discharge (females), or rectal swab.
Timing on request
KSh 748
Smear Examination Routine Test
First-line screen
Nasal swab, cervical swab, vaginal swab, throat swab, or pus sample.
Timing on request
KSh 397
Biopsy Acetylcholinesterase AChE Stain
First-line screen
Fresh tissue biopsy sample.
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 9,000
Biopsy Breast Modified Radical Mastectomy
First-line screen
Breast tissue sample obtained during modified radical mastectomy surgery.
Timing on request
KSh 9,000
Biopsy Breast Modified Radical Mastectomy ERPRHER2NEU KI67
First-line screen
Breast tissue sample preserved in 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin.
6 DaysResults are typically available within approximately 6 days.
KSh 25,500
Biopsy Breast Modified Radical Mastectomy ER/PR
First-line screen
Tissue sample obtained from a modified radical mastectomy biopsy, preserved in 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin.
Timing on request
KSh 13,500
Biopsy Breast Modified Radical Mastectomy ER PR HER2 Neu
First-line screen
Tissue sample from the modified radical mastectomy.
Timing on request
KSh 16,500
Biopsy Electron Microscopy
First-line screen
Biopsy tissue sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
21 DaysResults are typically available within 21 days.
KSh 24,000
Biopsy Kidney with Special Stains and IF
First-line screen
A kidney tissue sample collected in two bottles: one in 10% neutral buffered formalin and one in phosphate buffered saline/Michel’s media.
5 DaysApproximately 5 days.
KSh 9,000
Biopsy Liver With Special Stains
First-line screen
Liver tissue sample obtained via biopsy.
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 7,500
Biopsy Muscle With Special Stains IHC
First-line screen
Small muscle biopsy sample preserved in 10% neutral buffered formalin.
10 DaysApproximately 10 days.
KSh 21,000
Biopsy Nerve With Special Stains
First-line screen
Tissue sample preserved in 2% Glutaraldehyde (CIDEX). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
10 DaysApproximately 10 days. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Acid Fast Z N Stain Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy (in 10% formal saline or formalin-fixed paraffin embedded block) or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen (alcohol-fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air-dried).
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within three working days after the sample is received at the laboratory.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Alcian Blue Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue block, or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen (alcohol-fixed, smeared onto four glass slides, air-dried).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Amyloid Congo Red Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy (in 10% formal saline or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded block) or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen (alcohol-fixed smears on four glass slides, air-dried).
Turnaround
3 Working DaysReports are typically available within 3 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Copper Rhodanine Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline OR formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block OR FNAC specimen, alcohol-fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air-dried.
Turnaround
3 Working DaysReports are typically available within 3 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Fontana Masson Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline OR formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block OR FNAC specimen, alcohol fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air dried.
Turnaround
3 Working DaysReport available in 3 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Gomoris Methenamine Silver Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen. Alcohol-fixed specimens require smearing onto 4 glass slides, air-drying, and shipping at room temperature.
Turnaround
3 Working DaysResults are typically available within 3 working days after sample receipt. Samples collected by 6 PM daily.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Iron Perls Stain Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline or formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block, or FNAC specimen. Alcohol fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air dried.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Masson Trichrome Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or alcohol-fixed FNAC specimen smeared onto four glass slides and air-dried.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within three working days.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Mucicarmine Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline or formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block; FNAC specimen, alcohol fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air dried.
Turnaround
3 Working Days
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Periodic Acid Schiff PAS Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or alcohol-fixed FNAC specimen smeared onto 4 glass slides and air-dried.
Turnaround
3 Working DaysReports are typically available within 3 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin PTAH Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen. Alcohol-fixed specimens should be smeared onto four glass slides and air-dried.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within three working days.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Reticulin Test
Sample type
Tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block, or Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) specimen. Alcohol-fixed specimens should be smeared onto four glass slides and air-dried.
Turnaround
See timing detailsReports are typically available within three working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Special Stain Van Giesons Test
Sample type
Submit tissue biopsy in 10% formal saline or formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue block or FNAC specimen, alcohol fixed smeared onto 4 glass slides and air dried. Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround
3 Working DaysReport available in 3 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 1,263
First-line screen
Histopathology Biopsy Large Specimen Test
Sample type
Large tissue specimens (e.g., uterus with cervix, ovarian tumors, eyeball, thyroid gland, kidney, intestinal resection, lymph node block dissection, placenta).
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within eight working days.
Price
KSh 3,112
First-line screen
Kidney Biopsy Electron Microscopy Slides Images Issue Test
Sample type
Kidney tissue biopsy sample, typically prepared on electron microscopy grids.
Turnaround
48 HoursResults are typically available within 48 hours.
Price
KSh 702
First-line screen
Liquid Biopsy cfDNA EGFR Test
Sample type
10 mL whole blood collected in a Streck tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 41,600
First-line screen
OncoPro Liquid Biopsy Test
Sample type
Blood sample (specific volume and tube type to be confirmed with the laboratory before booking).
Turnaround
35 Working DaysApproximately 35 working days.
Price
KSh 386,100
First-line screen
Prenatal Diagnosis Panel 1 Chorionic Villus Biopsy Test
Sample type
Chorionic Villus Biopsy (CVS) sample.
Turnaround
5 DaysResults are typically available within 5 days.
Price
KSh 93,600
First-line screen
Smear Examination Gonococcus Test
Sample type
Confirm with the laboratory before booking. Typically requires a sample such as urethral discharge (males), cervical or vaginal discharge (females), or rectal swab.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 748
First-line screen
Smear Examination Routine Test
Sample type
Nasal swab, cervical swab, vaginal swab, throat swab, or pus sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 397
First-line screen
Biopsy Acetylcholinesterase AChE Stain
Sample type
Fresh tissue biopsy sample.
Turnaround
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Biopsy Breast Modified Radical Mastectomy
Sample type
Breast tissue sample obtained during modified radical mastectomy surgery.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Biopsy Breast Modified Radical Mastectomy ERPRHER2NEU KI67
Sample type
Breast tissue sample preserved in 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin.
Turnaround
6 DaysResults are typically available within approximately 6 days.
Price
KSh 25,500
First-line screen
Biopsy Breast Modified Radical Mastectomy ER/PR
Sample type
Tissue sample obtained from a modified radical mastectomy biopsy, preserved in 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 13,500
First-line screen
Biopsy Breast Modified Radical Mastectomy ER PR HER2 Neu
Sample type
Tissue sample from the modified radical mastectomy.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 16,500
First-line screen
Biopsy Electron Microscopy
Sample type
Biopsy tissue sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
21 DaysResults are typically available within 21 days.
Price
KSh 24,000
First-line screen
Biopsy Kidney with Special Stains and IF
Sample type
A kidney tissue sample collected in two bottles: one in 10% neutral buffered formalin and one in phosphate buffered saline/Michel’s media.
Turnaround
5 DaysApproximately 5 days.
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Biopsy Liver With Special Stains
Sample type
Liver tissue sample obtained via biopsy.
Turnaround
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 7,500
First-line screen
Biopsy Muscle With Special Stains IHC
Sample type
Small muscle biopsy sample preserved in 10% neutral buffered formalin.
Turnaround
10 DaysApproximately 10 days.
Price
KSh 21,000
First-line screen
Biopsy Nerve With Special Stains
Sample type
Tissue sample preserved in 2% Glutaraldehyde (CIDEX). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
10 DaysApproximately 10 days. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 9,000
Clinical context
Clinical testing guide & how to choose
Tests in Histopathology & Cytology Infection Diagnosis 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 Histopathology & Cytology Infection Diagnosis?+
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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