CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS, IgM

Test Name

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS, IgM

Aliases

C. TRACHOMATIS IGM

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

96

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 1 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 14 days at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Assessment of recent or acute Chlamydia trachomatis infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

URINE PREGNANCY DETECTION TEST

Test Name

URINE PREGNANCY DETECTION TEST

Aliases

URINE PDT

Abbreviations

PDT

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

GENERAL

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

1

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

15 ml of Spot Urine in Sterile leak proof container.

Clinical Utility

Pregnancy assessment.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

DENGUE IgG & IgM SEROLOGY

Test Name

DENGUE IgG & IgM SEROLOGY

Aliases

DENGUE ANTIBODY TEST

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

96

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour. Test components: IgG and IgM serology. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 2 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 YEAR at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Assessment of infection or exposure to Dengue virus.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGEN (ENA) PANEL, IMMUNOBLOT

Test Name

EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGEN (ENA) PANEL, IMMUNOBLOT

Aliases

ANTI-ENA

Abbreviations

ENA

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

168

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour. Test components: ANTI-SS-A (RO) , ANTI-SS-A (RO), 52 kDaANTI-SS-B (LA), ANTI-SCL-70, ANTI-SM, ANTI-RNP/SmANTI-JO-1, PCNA ANTIBODYNUCLEOSOMES ANTIBODY, HISTONES ANTIBODY, RIBOSOMAL-P-PROTEIN ANTIBODY, DS-DNA ANTIBODY, DFS70 ANTIBODY, KU ANTIBODY, NCENTROMERE ANTIBODY, PM-SCL ANTIBODY, AMA M2 ANTIBODY, MI-2 ANTIBODY.

Clinical Utility

Diagnose systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases e.g. SLE, mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome, polymyositis etc. Can be done as a follow-up test for a positive ANA result.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

MEASLES ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)

Test Name

MEASLES ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

96

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour. Test components: Measles IgG & Measles IgM SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigrated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 48 hours at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 days at 2-8°C| Frozen 1 year at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Assessment of infection with or exposure to measles.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

LEISHMANIA (KALA-AZAR), rK39 SEROLOGY TEST

Test Name

LEISHMANIA (KALA-AZAR), rK39 SEROLOGY TEST

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

KALA-AZAR

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

168

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour. REFER SAMPLE FOR TESTING TO CHEMALINGOT IN TIATY, BARINGO COUNTY - CONTACT PERSON JOEL KIPTURMET - 0728388004 SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 48 hours at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 years at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Evaluation of leishmaniasis. Kala-Azar

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

VDRL, CSF

Test Name

VDRL, CSF

Aliases

VENEREAL DISEASE RESEARCH LABORATORY TEST

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

2

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

CSF in sterile, leak proof container. SAMPLE TYPE: If multiple CSF tests are required, minimum is 5ml divided between 3-4 sequentially labelled tubes. When this is done, tube 1 is used for chemical & serological tests. Further details on this can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqeWtceFek&t=14s

Clinical Utility

Evaluation for neurosyphilis

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

H. PYLORI ANTIBODIES (SERUM)

Test Name

H. PYLORI ANTIBODIES (SERUM)

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

2

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.

Clinical Utility

Diagnose previous or ongoing H. pylori infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

PHADIATOP ALLERGEN SCREENING (>5 YEARS OLD), WITH IgE

Test Name

PHADIATOP ALLERGEN SCREENING (>5 YEARS OLD), WITH IgE

Aliases

INHALANT ALLERGY BLOOD TEST WITH TOTAL IgE (ADULTS)

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

ALLERGY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

5

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer. Test components: Phadiatop, IgE.

Clinical Utility

Screening of allergy from inhalant allergens (aeroallergens).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026

PHADIATOP ALLERGEN SCREENING (≤5 YEARS OLD), WITH IgE

Test Name

PHADIATOP ALLERGEN SCREENING (≤5 YEARS OLD), WITH IgE

Aliases

INHALANT ALLERGY BLOOD TEST WITH TOTAL IgE (CHILDREN)

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

GROUPED TEST

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

ALLERGY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer. Test components: Phadiatop, IgE.

Clinical Utility

Screening of allergy from inhalant allergens (aeroallergens).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026