CCR LABORATORY UNIT

Introduction

The Laboratory exists to provide early diagnostic, screening and disease staging services to study participants and patients and validate and test tools for research purposes. The laboratory services section at the Centre for Clinical

Research is divided into five (5) Units:

  1. Hematology Unit.
    The unit offers haematological tests which include but are not limited to Full Blood Count (FBC), Hemoglobin (Hb), ESR, Prothrombin Time (PT), PBF and WBC differential count.
  2. Clinical Chemistry Unit.
    The unit offers Clinical chemistry tests which includes but not limited to Renal Function Tests (RFT’s), Liver Function Tests (LFT’s), U/E/C, Lipid Profile, Random Blood Sugar (RBS), Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), HbA1c (Glycated Hemoglobin), Uric Acid and Fluids biochemistry (CSF, pleural peritoneal/ascitic etc.)
  3. Parasitology Unit
    Parasitology laboratory offers services for the identification/diagnosis of a wide range of human parasites from clinical specimens which include but not limited to Malaria Test (microscopy), Stool for Ova & Parasites, Dipstick urinalysis and microscopy and Leishmania Microscopy (VL and CL)
  4. Immunology/Molecular Biology Unit.
    The unit offers immunological tests including Leishmania Direct Agglutination Tests (DAT), Leishmania culture (VL and CL) and Molecular related research studies.
  5. Histopathology/Cytology Unit.
    The unit offers histo-cytological tests which include but are not limited to PAP Smear, FNA, Tissue biopsies, Bone tissue, Immunohisto-chemistry, Special staining (ZN, Giemsa, Gram, PAS, Iron) and Cytology body fluids (CSF, peritoneal, pleural etc.).
  6. Reproductive Health Research Unit.
    The unit offers reproductive health tests which includes but not limited to semen analysis, cytology.

Functions

  1. Service to patients enrolled in Phase I – Phase IV Clinical Trials at the Model Clinic.
  2. Evaluate new and old diagnostic kits to improve diseased diagnosis, management and health of patients by avoiding invasive methods of diagnosis.
  3. Pathological diagnosis of neoplasm and characterization of cancers for research.
  4. Provide diagnostic services for outpatients attending KEMRI Clinics.
  5. Build capacity and mentor staff and students on attachment.
  6. Respond to disease outbreaks, participate in disease outbreaks.

Study Team

  1. Alfred Musau Muia
  2. Alice Kemuma Nyasimi
  3. Beatrice Kaluyu Lingulu
  4. Benny Beldrus Septa
  5. Daniel Jenga Muturi
  6. Pauline Mueni Titus
  7. Reuben Kimanzi Mutisya
  8. Richard Arina Ayieko
  9. Finnley Osuna
  10. Mumina Hagrasu