Available tests, sample type, turnaround time, price and booking options
Test name
Test role
Sample type
Turnaround
Price
Booking
Acetylcholinesterase Amniotic Fluid Test
First-line screen
3 ml (1 mL minimum) of amniotic fluid in a sterile screw-capped vial.
2–3 WeeksResults are typically available within 2-3 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 26,000
AFP Alpha Fetoprotein Maternal Test
First-line screen
Maternal serum (blood sample).
Timing on request
KSh 1,872
AFP Alpha Fetoprotein Amniotic Fluid Test
First-line screen
Amniotic fluid sample.
Timing on request
KSh 1,872
Antenatal Panel 1 Test
First-line screen
6 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood in 2 Lavender Top (EDTA) tubes, 2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube, 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST, 10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of random urine.
See timing detailsSamples collected by 9 AM will typically have results available the next day.
KSh 7,000
Antenatal Panel Basic Test
First-line screen
3 mL whole blood in Lavender Top (EDTA) tube, 2 mL plasma in Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube, 3 mL serum in SST tube, 10 mL random urine.
Timing on request
KSh 3,276
Chromosome Analysis Products of Conception Reflex Testing to FISH for Aneuploidy Detection Test
First-line screen
Curretted tissue submitted in normal saline. Fetal tissue is not accepted.
5 WeeksResults are typically available within 4 to 5 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
KSh 17,000
Chromosome Analysis Amniotic Fluid Test
First-line screen
A minimum of 15 mL (ideally 20 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile container.
Timing on request
KSh 26,000
Chromosome Analysis Chorionic Villus Test
First-line screen
Chorionic villus biopsy sample. Minimum 20 mg, ideally 40 mg, collected aseptically in 10 mL transport medium.
21 Working DaysResults are typically available within 21 working days.
KSh 28,000
Chromosome Interphase Profiling Products of Conception Test
First-line screen
5 mg (minimum 2 mg) of placental tissue or fetal tissue (e.g., fascia lata, diaphragm, tendon, skin, internal organs) in normal saline or 10% formalin.
Timing on request
KSh 32,000
Chromotouch Chromosome SNP Microarray Optima Prenatal Test
First-line screen
Amniotic fluid (15 mL minimum), Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) (30 mg minimum), or Umbilical cord blood (4 mL minimum in Lavender top (EDTA) tube).
10 Working DaysApproximately 10 working days.
KSh 37,000
Chromotouch Chromosome SNP Microarray Optima Products of Conception Test
First-line screen
A sample of 5 mg (minimum 2 mg) of curretted tissue submitted in normal saline.
10 Working DaysResults are typically available within 10 working days.
KSh 37,000
First Trimester Triple Marker Test
First-line screen
3 ml (1.5 ml minimum) of maternal serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Timing on request
KSh 8,400
Fish Amnio One Probe Trisomy 21 Down Syndrome Test
First-line screen
Amniotic fluid sample.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four days.
KSh 9,000
FISH Amnio Three Probes Trisomy 18 X Y Test
First-line screen
10 mL (minimum 7 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, screw-capped container.
4 DaysResults are typically available within 4 days.
KSh 21,000
FISH Amnio Two Probes Trisomy 13 21 Test
First-line screen
10 mL of amniotic fluid.
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four days.
KSh 15,000
FISH Aneuploidy Detection Products of Conception POC Using Chromosomes 13 18 21 X Y Test
First-line screen
Products of Conception (POC) tissue, such as placenta (villi), fascia lata, diaphragm, tendon, skin, or tissue from internal organs.
Timing on request
KSh 17,000
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
FMF First Trimester Screen Test
First-line screen
Maternal blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 7,000
Maternal Serum Screen 2 Advanced Reflex to Maternal Blood for Fetal DNA MBFD Chromosome 21 Test
First-line screen
Maternal blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 7,000
Maternal Serum Screen 2 Dual Test
First-line screen
3 mL (1.5 mL minimum) serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Timing on request
KSh 5,031
Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test
First-line screen
Maternal blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 6,318
Maternal Serum Screen 4 Quadruple Test
First-line screen
Maternal blood sample (serum).
Timing on request
KSh 9,000
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
Prenatal Diagnosis Panel 2 Amniotic Fluid Test
First-line screen
10 mL (minimum 7 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, screw-capped container.
10 DaysResults are typically available within 10 days.
KSh 11,700
Achondroplasia FGFR3 Full Gene Sequence Analysis
First-line screen
Peripheral blood, amniotic fluid, chorionic villi, or cord blood.
Amniotic fluid, Chorionic villi, or Peripheral blood.
4–6 WeeksResults are typically available within 4-6 weeks.
KSh 48,000
Chromosomes 13 & 21
First-line screen
Amniotic fluid, Chorionic villi sample (CVS), or Cord blood.
3–4 DaysTypically 3-4 days.
KSh 12,000
Double Marker
First-line screen
Maternal blood sample.
Timing on request
KSh 6,000
Dystonia Gene Panel
First-line screen
Amniotic fluid, chorionic villi, or peripheral blood.
4–6 Weeks
KSh 72,000
First-line screen
Acetylcholinesterase Amniotic Fluid Test
Sample type
3 ml (1 mL minimum) of amniotic fluid in a sterile screw-capped vial.
Turnaround
2–3 WeeksResults are typically available within 2-3 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 26,000
First-line screen
AFP Alpha Fetoprotein Maternal Test
Sample type
Maternal serum (blood sample).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 1,872
First-line screen
AFP Alpha Fetoprotein Amniotic Fluid Test
Sample type
Amniotic fluid sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 1,872
First-line screen
Antenatal Panel 1 Test
Sample type
6 mL (3 mL min.) whole blood in 2 Lavender Top (EDTA) tubes, 2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube, 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST, 10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of random urine.
Turnaround
See timing detailsSamples collected by 9 AM will typically have results available the next day.
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Antenatal Panel Basic Test
Sample type
3 mL whole blood in Lavender Top (EDTA) tube, 2 mL plasma in Grey Top (Sodium Fluoride) tube, 3 mL serum in SST tube, 10 mL random urine.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 3,276
First-line screen
Chromosome Analysis Products of Conception Reflex Testing to FISH for Aneuploidy Detection Test
Sample type
Curretted tissue submitted in normal saline. Fetal tissue is not accepted.
Turnaround
5 WeeksResults are typically available within 4 to 5 weeks. Confirm exact turnaround time with the laboratory before booking.
Price
KSh 17,000
First-line screen
Chromosome Analysis Amniotic Fluid Test
Sample type
A minimum of 15 mL (ideally 20 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile container.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 26,000
First-line screen
Chromosome Analysis Chorionic Villus Test
Sample type
Chorionic villus biopsy sample. Minimum 20 mg, ideally 40 mg, collected aseptically in 10 mL transport medium.
Turnaround
21 Working DaysResults are typically available within 21 working days.
Price
KSh 28,000
First-line screen
Chromosome Interphase Profiling Products of Conception Test
Sample type
5 mg (minimum 2 mg) of placental tissue or fetal tissue (e.g., fascia lata, diaphragm, tendon, skin, internal organs) in normal saline or 10% formalin.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 32,000
First-line screen
Chromotouch Chromosome SNP Microarray Optima Prenatal Test
Sample type
Amniotic fluid (15 mL minimum), Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) (30 mg minimum), or Umbilical cord blood (4 mL minimum in Lavender top (EDTA) tube).
Turnaround
10 Working DaysApproximately 10 working days.
Price
KSh 37,000
First-line screen
Chromotouch Chromosome SNP Microarray Optima Products of Conception Test
Sample type
A sample of 5 mg (minimum 2 mg) of curretted tissue submitted in normal saline.
Turnaround
10 Working DaysResults are typically available within 10 working days.
Price
KSh 37,000
First-line screen
First Trimester Triple Marker Test
Sample type
3 ml (1.5 ml minimum) of maternal serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 8,400
First-line screen
Fish Amnio One Probe Trisomy 21 Down Syndrome Test
Sample type
Amniotic fluid sample.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four days.
Price
KSh 9,000
First-line screen
FISH Amnio Three Probes Trisomy 18 X Y Test
Sample type
10 mL (minimum 7 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, screw-capped container.
Turnaround
4 DaysResults are typically available within 4 days.
Price
KSh 21,000
First-line screen
FISH Amnio Two Probes Trisomy 13 21 Test
Sample type
10 mL of amniotic fluid.
Turnaround
See timing detailsResults are typically available within four days.
Price
KSh 15,000
First-line screen
FISH Aneuploidy Detection Products of Conception POC Using Chromosomes 13 18 21 X Y Test
Sample type
Products of Conception (POC) tissue, such as placenta (villi), fascia lata, diaphragm, tendon, skin, or tissue from internal organs.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 17,000
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
FMF First Trimester Screen Test
Sample type
Maternal blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Maternal Serum Screen 2 Advanced Reflex to Maternal Blood for Fetal DNA MBFD Chromosome 21 Test
Sample type
Maternal blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 7,000
First-line screen
Maternal Serum Screen 2 Dual Test
Sample type
3 mL (1.5 mL minimum) serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 5,031
First-line screen
Maternal Serum Screen 3 Triple Test
Sample type
Maternal blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 6,318
First-line screen
Maternal Serum Screen 4 Quadruple Test
Sample type
Maternal blood sample (serum).
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 9,000
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
Prenatal Diagnosis Panel 2 Amniotic Fluid Test
Sample type
10 mL (minimum 7 mL) of amniotic fluid collected in a sterile, screw-capped container.
Turnaround
10 DaysResults are typically available within 10 days.
Price
KSh 11,700
First-line screen
Achondroplasia FGFR3 Full Gene Sequence Analysis
Sample type
Peripheral blood, amniotic fluid, chorionic villi, or cord blood.
Amniotic fluid, Chorionic villi, or Peripheral blood.
Turnaround
4–6 WeeksResults are typically available within 4-6 weeks.
Price
KSh 48,000
First-line screen
Chromosomes 13 & 21
Sample type
Amniotic fluid, Chorionic villi sample (CVS), or Cord blood.
Turnaround
3–4 DaysTypically 3-4 days.
Price
KSh 12,000
First-line screen
Double Marker
Sample type
Maternal blood sample.
Turnaround
Timing on request
Price
KSh 6,000
First-line screen
Dystonia Gene Panel
Sample type
Amniotic fluid, chorionic villi, or peripheral blood.
Turnaround
4–6 Weeks
Price
KSh 72,000
Clinical context
Clinical testing guide & how to choose
Tests in Prenatal Diagnostic Testing (CVS & Amniocentesis) 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 Prenatal Diagnostic Testing (CVS & Amniocentesis)?+
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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