In regards to our hospital mandate of offering Quality Healthcare Services and the increasing need of our lab services in this region, there was need to Seek for lab accreditation after fulfilling the ISO 15189 requirements for Laboratory Quality and Competence, which will guarantee efficiency, patient safety and quality service delivery in our laboratory.
St. Theresa Mission Hospital-Kiirua (STMH-K) Lab is now accredited as a Medical Testing Laboratory requirements of Quality & Laboratory Competence ISO 15189: 2012 by KENAS( Kenya Accreditation Service).
We take great pride in providing the highest quality in testing procedures and the precision of results. Our state-of-the-art technology and our cutting edge methodologies quickly generate reliable findings that lead to accurate diagnoses. To support your health diagnosis, treatment and disease management, our laboratory technicians performs daily tests that allow our doctors, clinical officers and consultants to quickly diagnose patient illness and detect early warning signs of disease.
Daily routine tests include but not limited to:
- Hematology
- Bio-Chemistry and Immuno-Chemistry
- Serology, Parasitology & Microbiology
- Blood Transfusion Service
- Blood bank test
LAB SERVICE CHARTER
| BIOCHEMISTRY/ IMMUNOCHEMISTRY | |
| ANTI CCP, Procalcitonin (PCT) | 1 HOUR |
| CA 125, CA 19-9, CEA, Beta HCG, Testosterone, Alpha- Fetoprotein (AFP) | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES |
| Calcium levels, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Uric acid | 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES |
| Electrolytes | 1 HOUR |
| Estradiol 2 (E2), Progesterone, FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES |
| Lipase, Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Amylase | 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES |
| Lipid profile, Luteinizing hormone (LH) | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES |
| Liver Function Tests, Renal Function Test | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES |
| Random Blood Sugar | 5 MINUTES |
| PSA Test, Troponin | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES |
| Thyroid Function Test | 2 HOURS |
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SEROLOGY |
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| Adeno / Rota Virus | 1 HOUR |
| Blood for Brucella, ASOT, RF | 1 HOUR |
| C- reactive protein | 1 HOUR |
| CRAG test | 1 HOUR |
| H. Pylori Antigen test, Salmonella antigen test, Occult blood | 50 MINUTES |
| Hepatitis B ELISA | 3 HOURS |
| Urine for pregnancy test | 45 MINUTES |
| Urine LAM | 1 HOUR |
| VDRL, HEPATITIS A, B & C Rapid Test | 1 HOUR |
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HAEMATOLOGY/ BLOOD TRANSFUSION |
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| Blood for ESR | 1 HOUR |
| Blood grouping | 35 MINUTES |
| CD4 test | 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES |
| Coagulation profile, PTI/INR TEST, D- DIMER | 2 HOURS |
| Direct Coombs test (DCT) | 1 HOUR |
| Du test | 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES |
| Full Haemogram | 45 MINUTES |
| Haemoglobin level (HB) | 5 MINUTES |
| HBAIC | 45 MINUTES |
| Indirect Coombs test (ICT), Blood Cross match | 2 HOURS |
| Peripheral blood film (PBF) | 24 HOURS |
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MICROBIOLOGY |
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| Blood culture & Sensitivity | 7 Days |
| HVS microscopy | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES |
| Pleural Tap, CSF and Ascitic tap analysis | 2 HOURS |
| Semen analysis | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES |
| Sputum microscopy | 2 HOURS |
| Stool, Wound/ Pus, HVS and Urine culture and sensitivity | 72 HOURS |
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PARASITOLOGY |
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| B/S for malaria parasites | 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES |
| Stool for Ova and Cyst, Urinalysis | 50 MINUTES |
| HISTOLOGY/ CYTOLOGY | |
| All Histology and Cytology Samples | 14 Days |