Laboratory Services is one of the specialised services offered at Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital.
For enquiries call +254 723 103 564 or email [email protected].
Service charter: tests, costs and turnaround
Our laboratory is ISO 15189 certified. Costs are in Kenya shillings; times are how long a result usually takes.
Haematology
| Test | Cost (KSh) | Time |
|---|
| HB | 100 | 20 min |
| ESR | 200 | 90 min |
| PBF | 300 | 60 min |
| CBC | 500 | 60 min |
| WBC count | 700 | 60 min |
| Sickle test | 200 | 40 min |
Chemistry
| Test | Cost (KSh) | Time |
|---|
| LFTs | 1,500 | 60 min |
| UECs | 1,300 | 60 min |
| Urea | 300 | 45 min |
| Urinalysis | 200 | 45 min |
| Creatinine | 300 | 30 min |
| CSF proteins | 400 | 30 min |
| HCG | 200 | 30 min |
| CSF sugars | 200 | 30 min |
| CSF Indian ink | 100 | 30 min |
| Blood sugar | Free | 30 min |
Immunoassays
| Test | Cost (KSh) | Time |
|---|
| PSA | 1,500 | 75 min |
| TFTs | 2,500 | 75 min |
| Lipid profile | 2,500 | 75 min |
| HbA1c | 1,000 | 75 min |
Parasitology
| Test | Cost (KSh) | Time |
|---|
| Blood slide | 100 | 60 min |
| Stool O/C | 100 | 45 min |
| Stool for occult blood | 200 | 45 min |
Serology
| Test | Cost (KSh) | Time |
|---|
| CrAg | 500 | 45 min |
| H. pylori | 500 | 45 min |
| SAT | 700 | 45 min |
| VDRL | 200 | 40 min |
| Brucella | 200 | 40 min |
| Rheumatoid factor | 200 | 40 min |
| ASOT | 200 | 40 min |
| HBsAg | 200 | 40 min |
| HCV | 200 | 40 min |
Microbiology
| Test | Cost (KSh) | Time |
|---|
| Gram stain | 200 | 40 min |
| ZN stain | Free | 24 hours |
| GeneXpert | Free | 24 hours |
| COVID-19 testing | Free | About 5 hours |
CCC lab
| Test | Cost (KSh) | Time |
|---|
| CD4 | Free | 60 min |
| Viral load | Free | 14 days |
| EID testing | Free | 14 days |
Blood transfusion services
| Test | Cost (KSh) | Time |
|---|
| Blood group | 200 | 30 min |
| Compatibility test | 800 | 60 min |
| DU test | 300 | 60 min |
| Indirect Coombs test | 300 | 60 min |
| Direct Coombs test | 300 | 60 min |
| Blood donation | Free | 30 min |
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