Available tests, sample type, turnaround time, price and booking options
Test name
Test role
Sample type
Turnaround
Price
Booking
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 Del13q OR LSI D13S319 Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood or 4 mL (2 mL minimum) bone marrow collected in two Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Timing on request
KSh 12,000
FISH EGFR Gene Amplification Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing tumor cells. The tissue block should ideally contain at least 10% tumor tissue.
4 Working DaysResults are typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 24,000
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 Ewing Sarcoma EWS 22q12 EWSR1 Rearrangement Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue. Please ensure the Chromosome & FISH analysis Requisition Form (Form 17) is completed and submitted with the sample.
7–8 Working DaysResults are typically available within 7-8 working days.
KSh 17,000
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 for Her2 Neu
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing cancerous tissue. A minimum of 10% tumor tissue is required. A completed Chromosome & FISH analysis Requisition Form (Form 17) must accompany the sample.
12 DaysResults are typically available within 10 to 12 days.
KSh 28,000
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 MDM2 12q15 Gene Amplification Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue.
Timing on request
KSh 21,000
FISH MDS Panel Chromosomes 5q 7q 8q 20q Test
First-line screen
5 mL (minimum 3 mL) of whole blood or 4 mL (minimum 2 mL) of bone marrow collected in two green top (sodium heparin) tubes.
Timing on request
KSh 24,000
FISH MET 7q31 Amplification Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue.
Timing on request
KSh 18,000
FISH Microdeletion Detection for Williams Syndrome Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
4 Working DaysResults are typically available within 4 working days.
KSh 17,000
FISH Multiple Myeloma with Positive Selection of CD138 Cells Test
First-line screen
Bone marrow sample (preferred) or whole blood sample. Bone marrow: 4 mL (2 mL minimum) in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube. Whole blood: 5 mL (3 mL minimum).
Timing on request
KSh 33,000
FISH MYCN Amplification Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue.
4 Working DaysResults are typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 24,000
FISH NSCLC Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer ALK1 ROS1 Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue.
Timing on request
KSh 32,000
FISH NTRK 1 Gene Rearrangement Assay Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block or three 4-micron sections on Poly L Lysine coated slides.
Timing on request
KSh 14,040
FISH NTRK 2 Gene Rearrangement Assay Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block or three 4-micron sections on Poly L Lysine coated slides.
4 Working Days
KSh 14,040
FISH NTRK 3 Gene Rearrangement Assay Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block or three 4-micron sections on Poly-L-Lysine coated slides.
4 Working DaysReport typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 14,040
FISH Opposite Sex BMT XX XY 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 DaysSample collected daily by 4 PM; report available in 4 working days. Confirm current turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
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
FISH PDGFR Beta 5q33 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 two Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Timing on request
KSh 12,000
FISH Postnatal Gender Confirmation Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
4 DaysReport available in 4 days. Sample must be received daily by 4 PM.
KSh 12,000
FISH Prader Willi Syndrome SNRPN Test
First-line screen
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four working days.
KSh 18,000
FISH Prenatal Comprehensive Screening Panel 1 Test
First-line screen
10 mL (minimum 7 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, screw-capped container.
Timing on request
KSh 28,000
FISH Prenatal Screening Panel Chromosomes 13 18 21 X Y Test
First-line screen
10 mL (minimum 7 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, screw-capped container.
Timing on request
KSh 24,102
FISH RARA 17q21 Variant Translocation 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.
4 DaysApproximately 4 days from sample collection.
KSh 12,000
FISH RET Gene 10q112 Rearrangement Test
First-line screen
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block. The tissue block must contain at least 10% tumor tissue.
4 Working DaysResults are typically reported within 4 working days after sample receipt.
KSh 21,000
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 Del13q OR LSI D13S319 Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood or 4 mL (2 mL minimum) bone marrow collected in two Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tubes.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH EGFR Gene Amplification Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing tumor cells. The tissue block should ideally contain at least 10% tumor tissue.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysResults are typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 24,000
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 Ewing Sarcoma EWS 22q12 EWSR1 Rearrangement Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue. Please ensure the Chromosome & FISH analysis Requisition Form (Form 17) is completed and submitted with the sample.
Turnaround
7–8 Working DaysResults are typically available within 7-8 working days.
Price
KSh 17,000
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 for Her2 Neu
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing cancerous tissue. A minimum of 10% tumor tissue is required. A completed Chromosome & FISH analysis Requisition Form (Form 17) must accompany the sample.
Turnaround
12 DaysResults are typically available within 10 to 12 days.
Price
KSh 28,000
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 MDM2 12q15 Gene Amplification Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 21,000
First-line screen
FISH MDS Panel Chromosomes 5q 7q 8q 20q Test
Sample type
5 mL (minimum 3 mL) of whole blood or 4 mL (minimum 2 mL) of bone marrow collected in two green top (sodium heparin) tubes.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 24,000
First-line screen
FISH MET 7q31 Amplification Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 18,000
First-line screen
FISH Microdeletion Detection for Williams Syndrome Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysResults are typically available within 4 working days.
Price
KSh 17,000
First-line screen
FISH Multiple Myeloma with Positive Selection of CD138 Cells Test
Sample type
Bone marrow sample (preferred) or whole blood sample. Bone marrow: 4 mL (2 mL minimum) in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube. Whole blood: 5 mL (3 mL minimum).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 33,000
First-line screen
FISH MYCN Amplification Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysResults are typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 24,000
First-line screen
FISH NSCLC Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer ALK1 ROS1 Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block containing at least 10% tumor tissue.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 32,000
First-line screen
FISH NTRK 1 Gene Rearrangement Assay Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block or three 4-micron sections on Poly L Lysine coated slides.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 14,040
First-line screen
FISH NTRK 2 Gene Rearrangement Assay Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block or three 4-micron sections on Poly L Lysine coated slides.
Turnaround
4 Working Days
Price
KSh 14,040
First-line screen
FISH NTRK 3 Gene Rearrangement Assay Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block or three 4-micron sections on Poly-L-Lysine coated slides.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysReport typically available within 4 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 14,040
First-line screen
FISH Opposite Sex BMT XX XY 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 DaysSample collected daily by 4 PM; report available in 4 working days. Confirm current turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
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
First-line screen
FISH PDGFR Beta 5q33 Gene Rearrangement 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
Timing on request
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH Postnatal Gender Confirmation Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) whole blood collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
Turnaround
4 DaysReport available in 4 days. Sample must be received daily by 4 PM.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH Prader Willi Syndrome SNRPN Test
Sample type
5 mL (3 mL minimum) of whole blood collected in a Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four working days.
Price
KSh 18,000
First-line screen
FISH Prenatal Comprehensive Screening Panel 1 Test
Sample type
10 mL (minimum 7 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, screw-capped container.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 28,000
First-line screen
FISH Prenatal Screening Panel Chromosomes 13 18 21 X Y Test
Sample type
10 mL (minimum 7 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, screw-capped container.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 24,102
First-line screen
FISH RARA 17q21 Variant Translocation 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
4 DaysApproximately 4 days from sample collection.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
FISH RET Gene 10q112 Rearrangement Test
Sample type
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block. The tissue block must contain at least 10% tumor tissue.
Turnaround
4 Working DaysResults are typically reported within 4 working days after sample receipt.
Price
KSh 21,000
Clinical context
Clinical testing guide & how to choose
Tests in Chromosomal Microarray & Karyotyping 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 Chromosomal Microarray & Karyotyping?+
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.
The Fish Allergen Test helps identify potential allergic reactions to fish by measuring specific IgE antibodies in your blood. This test can be useful for individuals experiencing symptoms after eating fish, aiding in dietary management and avoiding allergic responses.
The Paternal Lineage YSTR Test analyzes the Y-chromosome to help individuals understand their paternal ancestry and confirm relationships between males. This test is useful for kinship studies, inheritance matters, and exploring family history.
