Available tests, sample type, turnaround time, price and booking options
Test name
Test role
Sample type
Turnaround
Price
Booking
FLNA Gene Melnick-Needles Syndrome Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (usually collected in an EDTA tube) or saliva sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
MAT1A Gene Methionine Adenosyltransferase Deficiency Autosomal Recessive Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
DCC Gene Mirror Movements Type 1 Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm specific volume requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
RAD51 Gene Mirror Movements Type 2 Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
POMK Gene Muscle-Eye-Brain Disease POMK Related Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample, Extracted DNA, or One Drop Blood on FTA Card.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
CAPN1 Gene Muscularskeletal Disorder CAPN1 Related Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (usually collected in an EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 40,000
COL6A2 Gene Myosclerosis Autosomal Recessive Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
CLCN1 Gene Myotonia Congenita Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 WeeksTypically 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
HSPB1 Gene Neuronopathy Distal Hereditary Motor Type 2B 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
NDP Gene Norrie Disease Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or dried blood spot on FTA card.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
ATP7A Gene Occipital Horn Syndrome Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
MID1 Gene Opitz G Syndrome 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.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
OFD1 Gene Oralfacialdigital Syndrome Type 1 Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
SCN4A Gene Paramyotonia Congenita of von Eulenburg Genetic Test
First-line screen
A blood sample is required for this test. Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
ALX4 Gene Parietal Foraminal Type 2 Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (typically 5-10ml in an EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
PNKD Gene Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
HSD17B4 Gene Perrault Syndrome Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Saliva sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
HARS2 Gene Perrault Syndrome Type 2 Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm specific volume and collection requirements with the laboratory before booking.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 40,000
LARS2 Gene Perrault Syndrome Type 4 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
TWNK Gene Perrault Syndrome Type 5 Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 40,000
PGK1 Gene Phosphoglycerate Kinase 1 Deficiency Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (usually collected in an EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
TREM2 Gene Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
TYROBP Gene Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
VRK1 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 1A Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
EXOSC3 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 1B Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample, Extracted DNA, or One drop of blood on an FTA card.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
TSEN54 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2A Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Saliva sample. Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
TSEN2 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2B Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Saliva sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
TSEN34 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2C Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
Sepsecs Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2D Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Saliva sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Timing on request
KSh 40,000
VPS53 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2E Genetic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks.
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
FLNA Gene Melnick-Needles Syndrome Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (usually collected in an EDTA tube) or saliva sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
MAT1A Gene Methionine Adenosyltransferase Deficiency Autosomal Recessive Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
DCC Gene Mirror Movements Type 1 Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm specific volume requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
RAD51 Gene Mirror Movements Type 2 Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
POMK Gene Muscle-Eye-Brain Disease POMK Related Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample, Extracted DNA, or One Drop Blood on FTA Card.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
CAPN1 Gene Muscularskeletal Disorder CAPN1 Related Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (usually collected in an EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
COL6A2 Gene Myosclerosis Autosomal Recessive Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
CLCN1 Gene Myotonia Congenita Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksTypically 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
HSPB1 Gene Neuronopathy Distal Hereditary Motor Type 2B 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
NDP Gene Norrie Disease Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or dried blood spot on FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
ATP7A Gene Occipital Horn Syndrome Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
MID1 Gene Opitz G Syndrome 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
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
OFD1 Gene Oralfacialdigital Syndrome Type 1 Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
SCN4A Gene Paramyotonia Congenita of von Eulenburg Genetic Test
Sample type
A blood sample is required for this test. Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
ALX4 Gene Parietal Foraminal Type 2 Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (typically 5-10ml in an EDTA tube). Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
PNKD Gene Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
HSD17B4 Gene Perrault Syndrome Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Saliva sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
HARS2 Gene Perrault Syndrome Type 2 Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube). Confirm specific volume and collection 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
LARS2 Gene Perrault Syndrome Type 4 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
TWNK Gene Perrault Syndrome Type 5 Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
PGK1 Gene Phosphoglycerate Kinase 1 Deficiency Genetic 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 40,000
First-line screen
TREM2 Gene Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
TYROBP Gene Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
VRK1 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 1A Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksApproximately 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
EXOSC3 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 1B Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample, Extracted DNA, or One drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
TSEN54 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2A Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Saliva sample. Confirm with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
TSEN2 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2B Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Saliva sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
TSEN34 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2C Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or extracted DNA. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
Sepsecs Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2D Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube) or Saliva sample. Confirm specific requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 40,000
First-line screen
VPS53 Gene Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 2E Genetic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (EDTA tube), extracted DNA, or one drop of blood on an FTA card.
Turnaround
4 WeeksResults are typically available within 3 to 4 weeks.
Price
KSh 40,000
Clinical context
Clinical testing guide & how to choose
Tests in Other Rare Neurogenetic Syndromes 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 Other Rare Neurogenetic Syndromes?+
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.
Book a genetic test
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