In this article, we will have a look at KEMRI DNA testing charges.
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a government institution that was established in 1979 to carry out medical research. Since its interception, KEMRI has been able to play an important role in the fight against notorious diseases such as Malaria, Pneumonia, Meningitis, HIV and malnutrition.
Among the services that KEMRI offers is Human DNA Identification. This is done at their state-of-the-art laboratory. DNA testing is usually done for legal or personal knowledge. A legal DNA test requires a chain of custody documentation process to ensure that the results are legally defensible in a court of law. A legal DNA test also requires an impartial third party in the laboratory to collect the sample. On top of that, the individuals tested are positively identified by providing a government-issued ID. A DNA test done for personal knowledge is less rigorous compared to a legal one.
Types Of DNA Testing
KEMRI offers testing services for family relationship testing, individual DNA profiling, and forensic DNA analysis. Family relationship testing can be for a Paternity test, Maternity test or Siblingship. A DNA paternity test determines whether a tested man is the biological father of a tested child while a DNA maternity test determines whether a tested woman is the biological mother of a tested child. Maternity tests have helped resolve cases of baby mix-ups in hospitals. A siblingship test can either be full or half; a Full Siblingship test is done with two alleged full siblings with or without a common parent while half siblingship is done with two alleged half-siblings with or without common parents.
Forensic DNA testing is mostly used to identify victims of natural disasters, finding a suspect, and solving crimes such as rape and incest.
Individual DNA profiling using a Y chromosome test identifies direct male lineage. It can determine whether the tested individuals share a common paternal ancestry. This process is often conducted by private individuals who wish to obtain records of their DNA profiles in case identification is needed in the future. Such profiling can safeguard rightful heirs, avoid expensive exhumations if a DNA profile may be required later, or serve as a precaution for potential identification or verification needs, such as in cases of kidnapping, accidental death, or acts of terrorism.
KEMRI take 5 -10 working days to process the results of the tests.
KEMRI DNA Testing Charges
|
DNA Testing Option |
Cost |
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Paternity Test: Mother, Child and Alleged Father OR Child and Alleged Father without a mother |
Ksh 27,000 |
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Maternity Test: Mother and child |
Ksh 27,000 |
|
Full Siblingship. Two alleged full siblings with or without common parent |
Ksh 27,000 |
|
Half siblingship. Two alleged half-siblings with or without common parents |
Ksh 27,000 |
|
Y-Chromosome DNA test /DNA Profile Individual |
Ksh 15,000 per profile |
KEMRI Contacts
You can contact KEMRI using the avenues below for further information
Phone: +254(0)112693020
Email: hidinfo@kemri.org
Address: KEMRI Headquarters, Mbagathi Road, Production Department
