Analysis of anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine diagnostic services and infrastructure available at a sample of institutions in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a paucity of data regarding the anatomic and clinical pathology capabilities at hospitals and laboratories across much of Africa, including in Kenya. We aimed to sample institutions in Kenya to identify the available pathology and laboratory diagnostic services.

Methods

Subject matter experts developed 2 individual surveys assessing anatomic pathology (AP) and clinical pathology (CP), respectively. The surveys were administered to individuals involved in pathology services at hospitals and laboratories across Kenya between June and August 2022 using the American Society for Clinical Pathology email listserv.

Results

Responses from 18 unique laboratories in Kenya were analyzed. Five sites provided AP services, while 17 provided CP services; 4 sites p

SUBMITTER: McKenzie N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12378397 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature