Medical Laboratory Services

Embu Level 5 Hospital Laboratory

Mission:
To provide accurate, reliable, and timely Laboratory Services to our clients.

— Quality is key —

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The Laboratory Department forms an integral part  of medical service providence in the county, Embu Level 5 Hospital Laboratory is a department, which falls under the department of Health in Embu County Government.

EL5HL is a multiple-service medical lab comprising eight sections: Serology, immunology, Blood transfusion, Microbiology, Parasitology, Biochemistry, Haematology, and Cytology/Histology in support of clinical services at EL5HL. The hospital is located in Embu County.

EL5HL serves as the regional referral Laboratory to satellite Laboratories within Embu County for HIV ART monitoring, including CD4, Haematology and Biochemistry and  GeneXpert, Histopathology, Serology, and Blood Transfusion Services.

Biochemistry/Immunology	Renal Function Tests	Tumor Marker
Liver Function Test	Urea	CK-MB – Creatine Kinase Dephosphorylates
Alanine transaminase (ALT)	Creatine	D-Dimers
Aspartate transaminase (AST)	Potassium Electrolytes	HS-CRP
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)	Chloride Electrolytes	Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
Bilirubin (Total and Direct)	Sodium Electrolytes	Haematology
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)	Hormonal Tests	Full Blood Count
Total Proteins	Luteinizing Hormones	Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Albumin	Follicle stimulating Hormone	Bleeding Time Test
Calcium	Progesterone Hormone	Clotting Time Test
HBA1C	Testosterone Hormone	PBF
Lipid Profile	Troponin 1	Bone Marrow Analysis (BMA)
Glucose	Microbiology
Triglycerides	Culture and Sensitivity	Pus Culture
High density lipoproteins	Stool Culture	Csf Analysis/ Culture
Total cholesterol	Urine Culture	Exudates Culture
Low density lipoproteins	High Vaginal Swab Analysis/ Culture	Urethral Swab Analysis/ Culture