04 Mar

(1,3)-BETA-D-GLUCAN (FUNGITELL)

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Test Name

(1,3)-BETA-D-GLUCAN (FUNGITELL)

Aliases

(1,3) BETA D GLUCAN (BDG)

Abbreviations

BDG

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

2ml Serum separator tube (SST) or plain tube; avoid EDTA, heparin, or citrate. Avoid hemolysis and contamination. Recent IV albumin, immunoglobulins, or certain antibiotics may cause false positives. Process serum promptly after collection

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of invasive fungal infections e.g. candidiasis and aspergillosis especially in immunocompromised patients.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

ECHINOCOCCUS (HYDATID CYST), IgG

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Test Name

ECHINOCOCCUS (HYDATID CYST), IgG

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer

Clinical Utility

Evaluation of hydatid disease/ hydatidosis.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, IgM, SERUM

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Test Name

BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, IgM, SERUM

Aliases

LYME DISEASE ANTIBODIES (IGM, SERUM)

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

90

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

Diagnose recent or acute Lyme disease.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

INFLUENZA B, IgG

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Test Name

INFLUENZA B, IgG

Aliases

-

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Frozen ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 2 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 4 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 14 days at -20°C

Clinical Utility

Assessment of past or chronic influenza B infection.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

DESMOGLEIN I ANTIBODY

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Test Name

DESMOGLEIN I ANTIBODY

Aliases

ANTI-DESMOGLEIN I ANTIBODIES

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

254

TAT Units

HOURS

Test Requirements

3ml 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

Autoimmune blistering disorders e.g. pemphigus foliaceus

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

ANTI SCL – 70 ANTIBODIES

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Test Name

ANTI SCL - 70 ANTIBODIES

Aliases

ANTI-TOPOISOMERASE I ANTIBODIES, ANTI-SCLERODERMA 70 ANTIBODIES

Abbreviations

SCL-70, TOPO 1

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

Serum Done at Nakuru lab.

Clinical Utility

Evaluation of systemic sclerosis/ scleroderma

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

U1-snRNP, IgG

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Test Name

U1-snRNP, IgG

Aliases

ANTI-SNRNP, U1SNRNP ANTIBODIES

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain vacutainer

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of SLE and MTCD.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

ANTI-HISTONE, IMMUNOASSAY

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Test Name

ANTI-HISTONE, IMMUNOASSAY

Aliases

HISTONE ANTIBODY

Abbreviations

-

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

Sample type SERUM Container/ preservative SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER. Sample volume 2ML.

Clinical Utility

Positive results are consistent with drug induced lupus erythematosus (DILE).

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

ANTI DOUBLE STRANDED DNA (DS-DNA ANTIBODY)

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Test Name

ANTI DOUBLE STRANDED DNA (DS-DNA ANTIBODY)

Aliases

DOUBLE STRANDED DNA ANTIBODY, ANTI DS DNA ANTIBODY.

Abbreviations

DS-DNA ANTIBODY, DSDNA AB, ANTI-DS DNA.

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME

Estimated TAT

72

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

Highly sensitive for diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). As a follow up test for positive anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) report.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
04 Mar

ISLET CELL ANTIBODY

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Test Name

ISLET CELL ANTIBODY

Aliases

ISLET AUTOANTIBODIES

Abbreviations

ICA

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

SEROLOGY

Sub Department

AUTOIMMUNITY

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

7

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

2ml serum in serum separator tube (SST) or plain tube.

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes/ autoimmune diabetes.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026
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