The genomics and Molecular Surveillance Laboratory was started at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic from the initial HIV DR sequencing Laboratory to use high-throughput sequencing and other functional genomic technologies to understand the biology and genomic diversity of viruses and a few parasitic protists and bacteria with significant impact on human and animal health. It supports genome and transcriptome sequencing and wastewater epidemiological surveillance of these organisms to understand their genetic makeup and variations, identify causative disease agents, and investigate pathogens’ timing and introduction for public health actions. Additionally, the unit coordinates the Genomic sequencing consortium in Kenya.
Activities supported
- HIV DR sequencing
- TB Sequencing
- SARS CoV2 sequencing
- Malaria Sequencing
- AMR sequencing
- Waste water-based epidemiology
Laboratory sections
- Referral and Biobanking section
- Sequencing section
- Bio-informatics section
- Implementation science section
Test menu
| Test | Walk-in/Referral service | Expected TAT |
| HIV DR | Referral and surveillance | Ten working days |
| HIV Molecular network surveillance | Referral and surveillance | Ten working days |
| TB DR | Referral and surveillance | Ten working days |
| TB Molecular network surveillance | Referral and surveillance | Ten working days |
| Malaria(Pathogen and Vector)Sequencing | Referral and surveillance | Ten working days |
| AMR Resistanse surveillance | Referral and surveillance | Ten working days |
| Outbreak surveillance | Referral and surveillance | Ten working days |
| Wastewater Epidemiological support | Referral and surveillance | Ten working days |