Available tests, sample type, turnaround time, price and booking options
Test name
Test role
Sample type
Turnaround
Price
Booking
Anemia Panel 1 Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (venous)
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 9,000
Anemia Panel 2 Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (venous)
Timing on request
KSh 11,000
Anemia Panel Basic Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (venous)
Timing on request
KSh 3,510
Bone And Joint Disease Panel Serum Test
First-line screen
3 mL (2 mL min.) of serum from 1 SST tube.
See timing detailsSamples must be submitted by 11 am for next-day reporting.
KSh 10,000
Carotene Test
First-line screen
3 mL (2 mL minimum) serum from 1 Serum Separator Tube (SST). Serum must be separated within 1 hour of collection.
2–3 WeeksSample must be received by the 7th of the month for results within 2-3 weeks.
KSh 24,000
Fibromyalgia Panel Test
First-line screen
Serum. Confirm specific volume requirements with the laboratory before booking.
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 15,000
Folate Folic Acid RBC Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL minimum) whole blood in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube AND 2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum in an SST tube. Tubes must be wrapped in aluminium foil to protect from light.
Same DayResults are typically available the same day if the sample is received by 2 pm.
KSh 7,000
Folate Folic Acid Serum Test
First-line screen
Serum sample.
Timing on request
KSh 2,831
Hypercalcemia Panel 2 Test
First-line screen
6 mL (4 mL minimum) serum from two Serum Separator Tubes (SST).
See timing detailsDaily.
KSh 8,000
Intrinsic Factor Antibody Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Same DayReport available the same day if the sample is submitted by Monday 9 am.
KSh 5,616
Iron Studies Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (Serum)
Timing on request
KSh 1,287
Iron Studies Monitoring Panel Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (Serum)
Timing on request
KSh 2,808
Macrocytic Anemia Panel Test
First-line screen
Serum
Timing on request
KSh 7,000
Magnesium Random Urine Test
First-line screen
Random urine sample.
Timing on request
KSh 1,404
Magnesium Serum Test
First-line screen
Serum (blood sample)
Timing on request
KSh 1,170
Methylmalonic Acid Qualitative Urine Test
First-line screen
First morning urine sample, minimum 5 ml, maximum 10 ml.
Timing on request
KSh 585
Methylmalonic Acid Quantitative Serum Test
First-line screen
Serum sample.
Timing on request
KSh 7,000
Methylmalonic Acid Quantitative Urine Test
First-line screen
10 ml (5 ml minimum) first morning urine sample.
See timing detailsResults for samples submitted by Friday 6 PM are typically available by Saturday.
KSh 7,000
Micronutrient Deficiency Screen Test
First-line screen
Blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 11,000
Nutritional Anemia Panel Test
First-line screen
Blood sample (venous)
Timing on request
KSh 8,400
Osteoporosis Panel Test
First-line screen
Two Serum Separator Tubes (SST).
Timing on request
KSh 14,000
Osteoscreen Panel Test
First-line screen
Blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 10,000
Parietal Cell Antibody IFA Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Same DayResults are typically available on the same day the sample is received by the laboratory, provided it arrives by 9 am.
KSh 3,463
Parietal Cell Antibody IFA In Dilutions Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Timing on request
KSh 9,000
Pernicious Anemia Panel Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Timing on request
KSh 15,000
Prealbumin Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
3 WeeksApproximately 2 to 3 weeks.
KSh 24,000
Selenium 24 Hour Urine Test
First-line screen
A 10 mL aliquot of a 24-hour urine collection.
Timing on request
KSh 9,000
Selenium Random Urine Test
First-line screen
10 mL (5 mL minimum) aliquot of random urine collected in an acid-washed (metal-free) container.
Timing on request
KSh 9,000
Selenium Serum Test
First-line screen
Serum sample required. Minimum volume: 1.0 mL, preferred volume: 2.0 mL. Collected in a metal-free white top tube.
Timing on request
KSh 9,000
Vitamin B12 Binding Capacity Unsaturated Transcobalamin Test
First-line screen
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
2–3 WeeksTypically 2-3 weeks after sample collection.
KSh 36,000
First-line screen
Anemia Panel 1 Test
Sample type
Blood sample (venous)
Turnaround
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Anemia Panel 2 Test
Sample type
Blood sample (venous)
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 11,000
First-line screen
Anemia Panel Basic Test
Sample type
Blood sample (venous)
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 3,510
First-line screen
Bone And Joint Disease Panel Serum Test
Sample type
3 mL (2 mL min.) of serum from 1 SST tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsSamples must be submitted by 11 am for next-day reporting.
Price
KSh 10,000
First-line screen
Carotene Test
Sample type
3 mL (2 mL minimum) serum from 1 Serum Separator Tube (SST). Serum must be separated within 1 hour of collection.
Turnaround
2–3 WeeksSample must be received by the 7th of the month for results within 2-3 weeks.
Price
KSh 24,000
First-line screen
Fibromyalgia Panel Test
Sample type
Serum. Confirm specific volume requirements with the laboratory before booking.
Turnaround
See timing detailsConfirm turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 15,000
First-line screen
Folate Folic Acid RBC Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL minimum) whole blood in a Lavender Top (EDTA) tube AND 2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum in an SST tube. Tubes must be wrapped in aluminium foil to protect from light.
Turnaround
Same DayResults are typically available the same day if the sample is received by 2 pm.
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Folate Folic Acid Serum Test
Sample type
Serum sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 2,831
First-line screen
Hypercalcemia Panel 2 Test
Sample type
6 mL (4 mL minimum) serum from two Serum Separator Tubes (SST).
Turnaround
See timing detailsDaily.
Price
KSh 8,000
First-line screen
Intrinsic Factor Antibody Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Turnaround
Same DayReport available the same day if the sample is submitted by Monday 9 am.
Price
KSh 5,616
First-line screen
Iron Studies Test
Sample type
Blood sample (Serum)
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 1,287
First-line screen
Iron Studies Monitoring Panel Test
Sample type
Blood sample (Serum)
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 2,808
First-line screen
Macrocytic Anemia Panel Test
Sample type
Serum
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Magnesium Random Urine Test
Sample type
Random urine sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 1,404
First-line screen
Magnesium Serum Test
Sample type
Serum (blood sample)
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 1,170
First-line screen
Methylmalonic Acid Qualitative Urine Test
Sample type
First morning urine sample, minimum 5 ml, maximum 10 ml.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 585
First-line screen
Methylmalonic Acid Quantitative Serum Test
Sample type
Serum sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Methylmalonic Acid Quantitative Urine Test
Sample type
10 ml (5 ml minimum) first morning urine sample.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults for samples submitted by Friday 6 PM are typically available by Saturday.
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Micronutrient Deficiency Screen Test
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 11,000
First-line screen
Nutritional Anemia Panel Test
Sample type
Blood sample (venous)
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 8,400
First-line screen
Osteoporosis Panel Test
Sample type
Two Serum Separator Tubes (SST).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 14,000
First-line screen
Osteoscreen Panel Test
Sample type
Blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 10,000
First-line screen
Parietal Cell Antibody IFA Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Turnaround
Same DayResults are typically available on the same day the sample is received by the laboratory, provided it arrives by 9 am.
Price
KSh 3,463
First-line screen
Parietal Cell Antibody IFA In Dilutions Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Pernicious Anemia Panel Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 15,000
First-line screen
Prealbumin Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in an SST tube.
Turnaround
3 WeeksApproximately 2 to 3 weeks.
Price
KSh 24,000
First-line screen
Selenium 24 Hour Urine Test
Sample type
A 10 mL aliquot of a 24-hour urine collection.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Selenium Random Urine Test
Sample type
10 mL (5 mL minimum) aliquot of random urine collected in an acid-washed (metal-free) container.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Selenium Serum Test
Sample type
Serum sample required. Minimum volume: 1.0 mL, preferred volume: 2.0 mL. Collected in a metal-free white top tube.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
Vitamin B12 Binding Capacity Unsaturated Transcobalamin Test
Sample type
2 mL (1 mL minimum) serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Turnaround
2–3 WeeksTypically 2-3 weeks after sample collection.
Price
KSh 36,000
Clinical context
Clinical testing guide & how to choose
Tests in Vitamin & Micronutrient Panels 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 Vitamin & Micronutrient Panels?+
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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