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Neurogenetics & Neuromuscular Disorders

Explore first-line screening biomarkers, targeted reflex assays and confirmatory genetic panels in Neurogenetics & Neuromuscular Disorders. A clinician or genetic counsellor can help choose appropriate testing based on the clinical question and previous results.

  • 42 diagnostic topics
  • 1,430 available tests
  • From KSh 608
  • KMLTTB Regulated Laboratory
  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality System
  • Free Pre-Test Counselor Guidance
  • Nationwide & Home Sample Collection

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ALS & Motor Neuron Disease Genetics

31 available tests

From KSh 28,000

SOD1/C9orf72/FUS Gene Panels

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Alternating Hemiplegia & Channelopathies of Childhood

4 available tests

From KSh 40,000

ATP1A3/CACNA1A Gene Panels

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Arthrogryposis & Congenital Contracture Syndromes

20 available tests

From KSh 40,000

MYH3/TPM2/TNNT3 Gene Panels

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Autism & ADHD Genetics

43 available tests

From KSh 40,000

Autism Spectrum Disorder Gene Panels

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)

34 available tests

From KSh 40,000

PMP22/MPZ/GJB1/CX32 CMT Panels

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Ciliopathies (Joubert, Bardet-Biedl & PCD)

74 available tests

From KSh 40,000

Ciliary Gene Panels

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Congenital & Hereditary Myopathies

157 available tests

From KSh 608

RYR1/SEPN1/COL6 Myopathy Panels

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Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes

16 available tests

From KSh 40,000

CHRNE/MUSK/DOK7 Gene Panels

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Congenital Myopathies (Nemaline & Centronuclear)

16 available tests

From KSh 40,000

NEB/RYR1/MTM1 Gene Panels

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Duchenne & Becker Muscular Dystrophy

8 available tests

From KSh 15,000

DMD Dystrophin Gene Deletion/Duplication

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Dystonia & Chorea (Huntington Disease)

26 available tests

From KSh 16,000

HTT/THAP1/GCH1 Gene Panels

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Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathies

40 available tests

From KSh 40,000

STXBP1/SCN1A/PCDH19 Gene Panels

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Early-Onset Dementia & Alzheimer Genetics

29 available tests

From KSh 40,000

PSEN1/PSEN2/APP/MAPT Panels

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Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder Genetics

127 available tests

From KSh 1,872

SCN1A/KCNQ2/CDKL5 Epilepsy Panels

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Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)

1 available test

From KSh 40,000

D4Z4 Repeat & SMCHD1 Testing

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Frontotemporal Dementia & Prion Diseases

16 available tests

From KSh 5,124

MAPT/GRN/C9orf72 & PRNP Panels

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Genetic Stroke & CADASIL

5 available tests

From KSh 15,000

NOTCH3/FOXC1 Gene Testing

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Hereditary Neuropathies (CMT & Dejerine-Sottas)

91 available tests

From KSh 22,000

PMP22/MPZ/GJB1 CMT Panels

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Hereditary Sensory & Autonomic Neuropathies

6 available tests

From KSh 40,000

SPTLC1/WNK1/HSAN Gene Panels

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Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

54 available tests

From KSh 40,000

SPG Gene Panels

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Holoprosencephaly & Midline Brain Defects

6 available tests

From KSh 40,000

SHH/ZIC2/SIX3 Gene Panels

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Intellectual Disability & Learning Disorders

144 available tests

From KSh 40,000

X-Linked & Autosomal ID Gene Panels

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Leukodystrophies & White Matter Disorders

23 available tests

From KSh 24,000

Vanishing White Matter/MLC Gene Panels

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Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

29 available tests

From KSh 28,000

Sarcoglycan/Dysferlin Gene Panels

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Microcephaly & Brain Growth Disorders

36 available tests

From KSh 40,000

MCPH Gene Panels

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Mitochondrial Neurological Disorders (Leigh/MELAS/MERRF)

65 available tests

From KSh 15,000

mtDNA & Nuclear Mitochondrial Panels

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Muscular Dystrophies (DMD, FSHD, Limb-Girdle)

76 available tests

From KSh 15,000

Dystrophin & Sarcoglycan Gene Panels

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Myotonic Dystrophy (DM1/DM2)

5 available tests

From KSh 17,000

DMPK/CNBP Repeat Expansion Testing

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Narcolepsy & Sleep Disorder Genetics

3 available tests

From KSh 17,000

HLA-DQB1*06:02 & Hypocretin Pathway

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Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation

5 available tests

From KSh 40,000

PANK2/PLA2G6/FTL Gene Panels

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Neurodevelopmental & Brain Malformation Syndromes

98 available tests

From KSh 9,000

Holoprosencephaly/Cerebellar/Joubert Panels

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Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (Batten Disease)

7 available tests

From KSh 28,000

CLN Gene Panels

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Neuronal Migration Disorders (Lissencephaly)

31 available tests

From KSh 40,000

LIS1/DCX/RELN Gene Panels

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Neurotransmitter & Creatine Deficiency Disorders

7 available tests

From KSh 18,000

SLC6A8/TH/DCDC2 Gene Panels

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Other Rare Neurogenetic Syndromes

181 available tests

From KSh 40,000

Comprehensive Neurogene Sequencing

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Parkinson Disease & Movement Disorder Genetics

33 available tests

From KSh 40,000

LRRK2/GBA/SNCA/PARK Gene Panels

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Psychiatric Genetics (Schizophrenia & Mood Disorders)

43 available tests

From KSh 702

Neuropsychiatric Susceptibility Panels

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Rett Syndrome & MECP2-Related Disorders

13 available tests

From KSh 17,000

MECP2/CDKL5/FOXG1 Gene Testing

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

15 available tests

From KSh 22,500

SMN1 & SMN2 Gene Testing

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Spinocerebellar Ataxias & Friedreich Ataxia

102 available tests

From KSh 5,850

SCA Repeat Expansion & FXN Panels

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Trinucleotide Repeat & Fragile X Spectrum Disorders

9 available tests

From KSh 15,000

FMR1/CGG Repeat & FXTAS Testing

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Tuberous Sclerosis & Neurofibromatosis

8 available tests

From KSh 40,000

TSC1/TSC2/NF1/NF2 Gene Testing

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Clinical context

Clinical pathway & questions

How this diagnostic category is organized

Tests in Neurogenetics & Neuromuscular Disorders are grouped into first-line screening and biomarkers, reflex assays that may follow an initial result, and confirmatory genetic panels. The appropriate pathway depends on the clinical question and any prior results; a larger panel is not automatically the right choice.

Consult a qualified clinician or genetic counselor before booking. They can help determine whether testing is suitable and explain how results should be interpreted alongside your medical history.

Before sample collection

Confirm the specimen, preparation instructions and collection options for your selected test with the laboratory. Requirements differ by test and location.

Common questions

Questions about Neurogenetics & Neuromuscular Disorders

How do I choose between routine screening and a genetic panel in Neurogenetics & Neuromuscular Disorders?

The right option depends on the clinical question, symptoms, family history and any previous results. A routine screen or focused marker may answer a specific question; a genetic panel examines selected genes. Discuss suitability and interpretation with your clinician or a genetic counsellor before booking.

How are samples collected and prepared across Kenya?

Sample type, preparation and handling vary by test. Confirm the current instructions with the laboratory before collection. Nationwide and home sample collection can be arranged subject to your location, the specimen requirements and transport conditions.

Can SHIF/SHA or private insurance cover tests in Neurogenetics & Neuromuscular Disorders?

Coverage depends on your scheme, the specific test, referral and pre-authorisation rules, and provider arrangements. Verify eligibility, any co-payment, and direct-billing or reimbursement requirements with your insurer and the laboratory before booking. Listing a test does not guarantee coverage.