# Bioinformatics Institute of Kenya (KIBS)

> The Bioinformatics Institute of Kenya (KIBS) provides DNA testing, prenatal genetic screening, genetic testing and diagnostics in Kenya. The KIBS website presents services including DNA testing, NIPT, baby gender testing, SRY testing, newborn screening, carrier screening, karyotyping, monogenic disorder testing, sequencing and genetic panel testing.

## Website

- [KIBS Home](https://www.kibs.co.ke/): Main website and primary overview of KIBS services.
- [FAQs](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/dna-testing-faq-kenya.php): Frequently asked questions covering DNA testing, NIPT, baby gender testing, newborn screening, carrier screening and SRY testing.
- [Contact KIBS](https://www.kibs.co.ke/contactus.php): Contact information and enquiries.

## DNA Testing

- [DNA Testing Services](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/dna-test-kenya.php): DNA paternity testing and related relationship DNA testing services.
- [DNA Test Order](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/individualdnatestorder.php): Online ordering for individual DNA testing.
- [DNA Sample Information](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/sequencing_samples.php): Information on biological samples and sample requirements.

### Relationship DNA Testing

KIBS provides DNA testing for biological relationships, including paternity testing and relationship testing involving grandparents, siblings, aunts or uncles, and Y-chromosome testing.

## Prenatal and Pregnancy Genetic Testing

- [NIPT Testing](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/prenatal-genetic-test-kenya.php): Non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal chromosomal and genetic conditions.
- [Baby Gender DNA Testing](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/DNA-gender-test-kenya.php): Early DNA-based testing to determine the biological sex of an unborn baby.
- [SRY Gender Testing](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/sry-gender-test-kenya.php): DNA-based testing that detects the SRY gene.

## Newborn and Inherited-Condition Testing

- [Newborn Genetic Screening](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/postnatal-genetic-testing-Kenya.php): Screening for genetic, metabolic and other conditions shortly after birth.
- [Carrier Genetic Screening](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/carrier-genetic-testing-Kenya.php): Testing to identify carrier status for inherited genetic conditions.
- [Genetic Tests](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/genetic-disorders.php): Genetic testing services for inherited and genetic disorders.

## Genetic Diagnostics

The KIBS home page describes the following genetic diagnostic services:

- Karyotyping: Chromosome analysis used to investigate chromosome number and structure, including applications in infertility, recurrent miscarriage and genetic conditions.
- Monogenic disorder testing: Testing for genetic changes in individual genes associated with inherited conditions.
- Genetic panel testing: Testing multiple related genes together to investigate genetic conditions and disease risks.
- DNA sequencing: Reading DNA sequence information to identify genetic changes relevant to health or disease.

## DNA Sequencing and Genomic Services

- [DNA/NGS Sequencing Services](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/wgstestorder.php): DNA sequencing order and associated laboratory/bioinformatics services.
- [Sequencing Sample Requirements](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/sequencing_samples.php): Sample requirements for DNA and RNA sequencing.

## Bioinformatics and Computing

- [KenClust High Performance Computing](https://www.kibs.co.ke/services/hpc-kenya.php): High-performance computing resources for biological analysis, including NGS data analysis, drug design, metagenomics, phylogenetics, programming and statistics.

## Research and Training

- [KIBS Research and Training](https://www.kibs.co.ke/research/): Research, bioinformatics and genomics training activities.
- Training areas presented on the KIBS website include bioinformatics, NGS data analysis, metagenomics, metabolomics, programming for biological sciences, PCR, genome editing and other genomics-related techniques.

## About KIBS

- [About KIBS](https://www.kibs.co.ke/aboutus.php): Information about KIBS, its mission, services, people, partners and research activities.

## Organization

KIBS is the Bioinformatics Institute of Kenya, based in Nairobi, Kenya. The website identifies KIBS as a provider of genetic and DNA testing services and states that it is registered as a Class F facility by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologists Board (KMLTTB), Registration No. G 4157.

## Primary Topics

DNA testing, DNA paternity testing, prenatal testing, NIPT, baby gender testing, SRY testing, newborn screening, carrier screening, karyotyping, monogenic genetic testing, genetic panel testing, DNA sequencing, genomics, bioinformatics, high-performance computing, research and bioinformatics training in Kenya.