Laboratory Department

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Laboratory Department

The Laboratory Department at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is a state-of-the-art facility fully equipped to handle a comprehensive range of diagnostic tests. We are committed to providing accurate and timely results to support excellent patient care.

Our commitment to quality is underscored by our accreditation with KENAS under ISO 15189:2012 standard, which was successfully updated to the ISO 15189:2022 standard in March 2025. This accreditation signifies our adherence to international standards for quality and competence in medical laboratories.

Tests Offered at JOOTRH
Our extensive test menu covers various disciplines, ensuring we can meet diverse diagnostic needs:

Haematology

  • Coagulation Profile (APTT, PT, INR)
  • Full Haemogram
  • Bone Marrow Aspirate
  • Peripheral Blood Film(P.B.F)
  • Haemoglobin (HB) Estimation
  • Biochemistry

Biochemistry

  • Renal Function Tests(UECS)
  • Liver Function Tests(LFT)
  • Calcium
  • Serum Lipase
  • Serum Phosphorus
  • Serum Amylase
  • Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase(LDH)
  • Thyroid Function Tests (TFT) (T3, T4, TSH)
  • Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Serology

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Test
  • Hepatitis C Antibody Test
  • Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Test
  • C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
  • Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) for Syphilis
  • Brucella Antibody Test
  • Anti-streptolysin O (ASO) Titre
  • Pregnancy Test

Microbiology

  • Cultures (Blood, CSF, Stool, Pus, and other body fluids/swabs)
  • GeneXpert (Sputum, body fluids, stool for TB and other pathogens)
  • Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smears
  • High Vaginal Swab (HVS) / Urethral Swab Microscopy
  • Gram stain
  • Indian Ink stain
  • Cryptococcal Antigen (CrAg) Test (Serum, CSF)

Casualty

  •  Haemoglobin (HB) Estimation
  • Blood Smear for Malaria Parasites
  • Renal Function Test (RFT) / Kidney Function Test (KFT) / Urea, Electrolytes, and Creatinine (UEC)
  • Point-of-Care (POC) Blood Sugars
  • Full Haemogram

Covid 19

  • Rapid Diagnostic Test and Genexpert
  • COVID-19 Sample collection for PCR and Transportation to KEMRI/CDC Kisian

Histology

  • Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) / Cytology
  • Biopsy and Autopsy Processing