Laboratories

• Post by: admin
• August 16, 2017

This directorate is headed by Mr. Benson Ouma. It has the following departments. Haematology, Virology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Processing & Storage, TBRU, CFAR, Immunology 1, Immunology 2, ACTG LDMS, Phlebotomy, Bio-Repository, De-ionized Water Production Unit, and Incineration Unit.

Core Functions.

• CBC/Diff, Coagulation Assays, Blood parasitology and Blood Transfusion Medicine
• HIV & HCV Viral Load testing, SARS-COV2 PCR, HIV DNA PCR, PBMC Isolation, RARA
• Immuno-Assays, LFTs, RFTs & Lipid Profiles
• Urinalysis, Serology, Urine Cultures, Stool analysis, hCG, Body Fluids analysis, Blood Cultures, Respiratory Specimen analysis
• General specimen processing, storage, shipment & referral
• GeneXpert, AFB smear Microscopy, TB cultures, 1st & 2nd Line TB drug susceptibility testing
• HIV Drug Resistence Testing
• Specimen Processing, Storage & Shipment, TB Cultures & ELISA
• HIV Rapids & CD4 Testing
• Processing, Storage, shipment and Referral of ACTG active protocol samples
• Specimen collection, processing & transportation
• Specimen storage and Retrieval
• De-ionised water production & packaging
• Incineration of biomedical waste