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Commercial & Laboratory Services

Scientific Capability,
Available to
Government & Industry

KEMRI's laboratory infrastructure, forensic capability, and scientific expertise are available beyond its own research programmes โ€” as commercial services for government bodies, the legal system, industry, and individual clients who require accredited, scientifically rigorous testing and advisory capacity.

ISO 15189Accredited
Court AdmissibleForensic Reports
GCP CompliantLaboratory Operations

Four Categories of Commercial Service

KEMRI's commercial services draw directly on the same accredited infrastructure and scientific expertise that underpins its research mission โ€” made available to clients who need that same rigour for their own purposes.

Forensic DNA Analysis
Court-admissible DNA testing for paternity, kinship, and forensic criminal investigation purposes.
Diagnostic Laboratory Services
Specialist diagnostic testing for healthcare providers, including infectious disease and pathology panels.
Scientific & Technical Advisory
Expert consulting for government bodies, industry, and legal proceedings requiring specialist scientific opinion.
Quality Assurance Testing
Independent laboratory verification and quality testing services for pharmaceutical and health product clients.

Court-Admissible DNA Testing from Kenya's Most Trusted Scientific Institution

KEMRI's forensic DNA laboratory provides scientifically rigorous, court-admissible DNA testing services for legal, personal, and law enforcement purposes. Operating under the same quality standards that govern KEMRI's research laboratories, the forensic service offers a level of scientific credibility that few alternative providers in Kenya can match.

Paternity & Kinship Testing โ€” Legally recognised paternity and family relationship testing for personal, immigration, and inheritance purposes
Criminal Forensic Analysis โ€” DNA evidence analysis for law enforcement and judicial proceedings, with chain-of-custody compliant reporting
Government & Legal Body Engagement โ€” Established working relationships with Kenyan courts and law enforcement agencies
Confidential Personal Testing โ€” Private, confidential DNA testing services for individual clients
Service Specifications
Turnaround Time5โ€“10 business days
AccreditationISO 15189
Court AdmissibilityYes, with chain of custody
ConfidentialityFully confidential
Sample CollectionNairobi laboratory or field collection

Specialist Diagnostic Testing for Healthcare Providers

KEMRI's diagnostic laboratories offer specialist testing capabilities beyond what most Kenyan clinical facilities can provide independently โ€” including advanced infectious disease diagnostics, genomic pathogen identification, and pathology services available to healthcare providers across Kenya.

Advanced Infectious Disease Diagnostics โ€” Specialist testing for pathogens requiring molecular or genomic identification beyond standard clinical capability
Pathology & Histology Services โ€” Specialist pathology testing for healthcare providers without in-house capability
Specialist Reference Testing โ€” Confirmatory and reference laboratory services for complex or unusual clinical cases
Service Specifications
Sample ReferralAccepted from any Kenyan health facility
AccreditationISO 15189
Turnaround TimeVaries by test โ€” 24hrs to 5 days
ReportingDigital and physical reports

Expert Consulting from Kenya's National Scientific Authority

KEMRI's scientists provide expert scientific and technical advisory services to government bodies, legal proceedings, industry clients, and organisations requiring authoritative scientific opinion on health-related matters. This advisory capacity draws on the same expertise that informs KEMRI's research and policy work.

Expert Witness Services โ€” Scientific expert testimony for legal proceedings requiring authoritative health science opinion
Industry Technical Consulting โ€” Scientific advisory for pharmaceutical, biotech, and health technology companies
Government Technical Review โ€” Independent scientific review and assessment for government technical processes
Service Specifications
Engagement ModelProject-based consulting
Areas of ExpertiseAll six KEMRI research domains
ConfidentialityNDA available on request

The Quality Infrastructure Behind Every KEMRI Service

Every commercial service KEMRI offers is governed by the same quality assurance infrastructure that supports its scientific research โ€” the foundation of the trust clients place in KEMRI's results.

ISO 15189 Accreditation
International accreditation standard for medical laboratory quality and competence
Chain of Custody Protocols
Rigorous sample handling protocols ensuring legal and forensic admissibility
Independent Quality Audits
Regular internal and external quality audits maintaining testing accuracy standards
Qualified Scientific Staff
All testing conducted by qualified laboratory scientists under expert supervision

Four Steps to Accessing KEMRI's Services

1
Submit Your Request
Contact KEMRI's services team with details of the service you require
2
Receive a Quote
KEMRI's team provides a service quote, timeline, and requirements
3
Sample Submission
Submit samples to KEMRI's laboratory or arrange field collection
4
Receive Your Results
Results delivered within the agreed turnaround time, fully documented

Need Accredited, Trusted Scientific Services?

Whether you need forensic DNA testing, diagnostic laboratory support, or expert scientific consultation โ€” KEMRI's services team is ready to discuss your requirements.