Clinical Care & Prevention

Health Screenings & Point-of-Care Testing

Fast, confidential vital checks and authorized point-of-care tests conducted by licensed pharmacists. Know your numbers, catch flags early, and connect with clinical referrals when needed.

Kenyan Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) & PPB Aligned

Health Screenings & Preventive Care

Accessible walk-in vital checks, metabolic screening, and authorized point-of-care rapid tests conducted by licensed pharmacists using calibrated medical devices.

Book a Screening Call Portal Pharmacy — Banda Street

Blood Pressure

Walk-in 5-min check

Glucose & HbA1c

Instant capillary POCT

BMI & Weight

Precision stadiometer

Clinical Referrals

Hospitals, Labs & EMS

Authorized Pharmacy Screenings

Conducted strictly under Kenyan Pharmacy & Poisons Board (PPB) Good Pharmacy Practice standards.

Cardiovascular Vitals PPB Verified

Blood Pressure Checks

Automated & manual oscillometric screening for hypertension, hypotension, and irregular pulse.

Clinical Purpose: Identifies asymptomatic hypertension (the 'silent killer') and monitors treatment efficacy.

Standard Target: Systolic < 120 mmHg and Diastolic < 80 mmHg

Referral Threshold: Systolic ≥ 140 mmHg, Diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg, or any reading > 180/120 mmHg (Emergency).

Equipment: Calibrated...Book Check

Metabolic Screening PPB Verified

Blood Glucose Testing

Fingerstick capillary blood glucose test (Fasting or Random).

Clinical Purpose: Screens for early prediabetes, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, and acute hypoglycemia.

Standard Target: Fasting: 3.9–5.5 mmol/L (70–99 mg/dL) | Random: < 7.8 mmol/L (< 140 mg/dL)

Referral Threshold: Fasting ≥ 7.0 mmol/L, Random ≥ 11.1 mmol/L, or any glucose < 3.9 mmol/L (Hypoglycemia).

Equipment: Calibrated...Book Check

Anthropometric Health PPB Verified

Weight & BMI Assessment

Digital medical-grade weight measurement, standing height, and Body Mass Index computation.

Clinical Purpose: Assesses nutritional status, obesity classification, and metabolic syndrome risk.

Standard Target: BMI 18.5 – 24.9 kg/m²

Referral Threshold: BMI ≥ 35.0 (Class II/III Obesity) or BMI < 16.0 (Severe Malnutrition) with comorbid symptoms.

Equipment: Calibrated...Book Check

General Vitals PPB Verified

Temperature & Vital Screening

Non-contact infrared or digital clinical thermometry and pulse rate assessment.

Clinical Purpose: Rapid detection of systemic pyrexia, infectious episodes, and hypothermia.

Standard Target: 36.1°C – 37.2°C (97.0°F – 99.0°F)

Referral Threshold: Temperature > 38.5°C lasting > 48h, fever in infants < 3 months, or fever with altered sensorium.

Equipment: Clinically...Book Check

Infectious Disease POCT PPB Verified

Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT)

Antigen-detecting point-of-care cassette (HRP2 / pLDH) for Plasmodium species in febrile patients.

Clinical Purpose: Confirms malaria parasitaemia before dispensing Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACTs).

Standard Target: Negative (Non-reactive)

Referral Threshold: Positive result with signs of severe malaria (prostration, persistent vomiting, dark urine, jaundice, respiratory distress) -> Hospital Emergency.

Equipment: PPB...Book Check

Cardiovascular POCT PPB Verified

Rapid Lipid / Cholesterol Profile

Point-of-care capillary blood check for Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides.

Clinical Purpose: Assesses atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and guides lifestyle counselling.

Standard Target: Total Cholesterol < 5.0 mmol/L (< 200 mg/dL) | Triglycerides < 1.7 mmol/L (< 150 mg/dL)

Referral Threshold: Total Cholesterol ≥ 6.2 mmol/L (≥ 240 mg/dL) or Triglycerides ≥ 5.6 mmol/L -> Physician/Lipid specialist.

Equipment: Point-of-Care...Book Check

Glycemic POCT PPB Verified

Point-of-Care HbA1c Check

Measures 3-month average blood glucose percentage via fingerstick whole blood.

Clinical Purpose: Evaluates long-term glycemic control in known diabetic patients and screens for chronic hyperglycemia.

Standard Target: Normal: < 5.7% | Prediabetes: 5.7% – 6.4%

Referral Threshold: HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (Screening flag for diabetes) or > 9.0% in established diabetes -> Endocrinology/Physician.

Equipment: NGSP-certified...Book Check

Renal & Metabolic POCT PPB Verified

Urine Dipstick Screening

10-parameter rapid urine test strip (Protein, Glucose, Leukocytes, Nitrites, Blood, Ketones, pH).

Clinical Purpose: Rapid screening for urinary tract infections (UTI), proteinuria (renal disease flag), and glucosuria.

Standard Target: Negative for Protein, Glucose, Leukocytes, Nitrites, Blood, Ketones.

Referral Threshold: Persistent 2+ Protein, Ketones + Glucose in diabetics, or macroscopic hematuria -> Laboratory / Clinic / Nephrology.

Equipment: Standardised...Book Check

Respiratory Vitals PPB Verified

Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)

Non-invasive measurement of peripheral arterial oxygen saturation and pulse waveform.

Clinical Purpose: Screens for acute or chronic hypoxemia in asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and viral respiratory illness.

Standard Target: SpO2: 95% – 100% at sea level / ambient room air

Referral Threshold: SpO2 < 92% (or < 90% severe) -> Immediate oxygen therapy and Emergency / Hospital transfer.

Equipment: Calibrated...Book Check

Infectious Disease POCT PPB Verified

HIV Self-Test / Assisted Screening

Oral fluid or fingerstick blood antibody test according to Kenya National HIV Testing Services (HTS) guidelines.

Clinical Purpose: Confidential screening and linkage to care/confirmation for positive results.

Standard Target: Non-Reactive

Referral Threshold: Any reactive screening result requires linkage to an accredited Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC) / Laboratory for confirmatory algorithm.

Equipment: Kenya...Book Check

Staff Qualifications & Calibration

Standard Operating Procedures & Equipment Maintenance

All screening equipment at Portal Pharmacy — Banda Street is routine-calibrated in compliance with Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP). Tests are performed exclusively by registered Pharmacists and certified Pharmaceutical Technologists.

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Clinical Care & Prevention

Health Screenings & Point-of-Care Testing

Fast, confidential vital checks and authorized point-of-care tests conducted by licensed pharmacists. Know your numbers, catch flags early, and connect with clinical referrals when needed.

Kenyan Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) & PPB Aligned

Health Screenings & Preventive Care

Accessible walk-in vital checks, metabolic screening, and authorized point-of-care rapid tests conducted by licensed pharmacists using calibrated medical devices.

Book a Screening Call Portal Pharmacy — Banda Street

Blood Pressure

Walk-in 5-min check

Glucose & HbA1c

Instant capillary POCT

BMI & Weight

Precision stadiometer

Clinical Referrals

Hospitals, Labs & EMS

Authorized Pharmacy Screenings

Conducted strictly under Kenyan Pharmacy & Poisons Board (PPB) Good Pharmacy Practice standards.

Cardiovascular Vitals PPB Verified

Blood Pressure Checks

Automated & manual oscillometric screening for hypertension, hypotension, and irregular pulse.

Clinical Purpose: Identifies asymptomatic hypertension (the 'silent killer') and monitors treatment efficacy.

Standard Target: Systolic < 120 mmHg and Diastolic < 80 mmHg

Referral Threshold: Systolic ≥ 140 mmHg, Diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg, or any reading > 180/120 mmHg (Emergency).

Equipment: Calibrated...Book Check

Metabolic Screening PPB Verified

Blood Glucose Testing

Fingerstick capillary blood glucose test (Fasting or Random).

Clinical Purpose: Screens for early prediabetes, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, and acute hypoglycemia.

Standard Target: Fasting: 3.9–5.5 mmol/L (70–99 mg/dL) | Random: < 7.8 mmol/L (< 140 mg/dL)

Referral Threshold: Fasting ≥ 7.0 mmol/L, Random ≥ 11.1 mmol/L, or any glucose < 3.9 mmol/L (Hypoglycemia).

Equipment: Calibrated...Book Check

Anthropometric Health PPB Verified

Weight & BMI Assessment

Digital medical-grade weight measurement, standing height, and Body Mass Index computation.

Clinical Purpose: Assesses nutritional status, obesity classification, and metabolic syndrome risk.

Standard Target: BMI 18.5 – 24.9 kg/m²

Referral Threshold: BMI ≥ 35.0 (Class II/III Obesity) or BMI < 16.0 (Severe Malnutrition) with comorbid symptoms.

Equipment: Calibrated...Book Check

General Vitals PPB Verified

Temperature & Vital Screening

Non-contact infrared or digital clinical thermometry and pulse rate assessment.

Clinical Purpose: Rapid detection of systemic pyrexia, infectious episodes, and hypothermia.

Standard Target: 36.1°C – 37.2°C (97.0°F – 99.0°F)

Referral Threshold: Temperature > 38.5°C lasting > 48h, fever in infants < 3 months, or fever with altered sensorium.

Equipment: Clinically...Book Check

Infectious Disease POCT PPB Verified

Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT)

Antigen-detecting point-of-care cassette (HRP2 / pLDH) for Plasmodium species in febrile patients.

Clinical Purpose: Confirms malaria parasitaemia before dispensing Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACTs).

Standard Target: Negative (Non-reactive)

Referral Threshold: Positive result with signs of severe malaria (prostration, persistent vomiting, dark urine, jaundice, respiratory distress) -> Hospital Emergency.

Equipment: PPB...Book Check

Cardiovascular POCT PPB Verified

Rapid Lipid / Cholesterol Profile

Point-of-care capillary blood check for Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides.

Clinical Purpose: Assesses atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and guides lifestyle counselling.

Standard Target: Total Cholesterol < 5.0 mmol/L (< 200 mg/dL) | Triglycerides < 1.7 mmol/L (< 150 mg/dL)

Referral Threshold: Total Cholesterol ≥ 6.2 mmol/L (≥ 240 mg/dL) or Triglycerides ≥ 5.6 mmol/L -> Physician/Lipid specialist.

Equipment: Point-of-Care...Book Check

Glycemic POCT PPB Verified

Point-of-Care HbA1c Check

Measures 3-month average blood glucose percentage via fingerstick whole blood.

Clinical Purpose: Evaluates long-term glycemic control in known diabetic patients and screens for chronic hyperglycemia.

Standard Target: Normal: < 5.7% | Prediabetes: 5.7% – 6.4%

Referral Threshold: HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (Screening flag for diabetes) or > 9.0% in established diabetes -> Endocrinology/Physician.

Equipment: NGSP-certified...Book Check

Renal & Metabolic POCT PPB Verified

Urine Dipstick Screening

10-parameter rapid urine test strip (Protein, Glucose, Leukocytes, Nitrites, Blood, Ketones, pH).

Clinical Purpose: Rapid screening for urinary tract infections (UTI), proteinuria (renal disease flag), and glucosuria.

Standard Target: Negative for Protein, Glucose, Leukocytes, Nitrites, Blood, Ketones.

Referral Threshold: Persistent 2+ Protein, Ketones + Glucose in diabetics, or macroscopic hematuria -> Laboratory / Clinic / Nephrology.

Equipment: Standardised...Book Check

Respiratory Vitals PPB Verified

Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)

Non-invasive measurement of peripheral arterial oxygen saturation and pulse waveform.

Clinical Purpose: Screens for acute or chronic hypoxemia in asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and viral respiratory illness.

Standard Target: SpO2: 95% – 100% at sea level / ambient room air

Referral Threshold: SpO2 < 92% (or < 90% severe) -> Immediate oxygen therapy and Emergency / Hospital transfer.

Equipment: Calibrated...Book Check

Infectious Disease POCT PPB Verified

HIV Self-Test / Assisted Screening

Oral fluid or fingerstick blood antibody test according to Kenya National HIV Testing Services (HTS) guidelines.

Clinical Purpose: Confidential screening and linkage to care/confirmation for positive results.

Standard Target: Non-Reactive

Referral Threshold: Any reactive screening result requires linkage to an accredited Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC) / Laboratory for confirmatory algorithm.

Equipment: Kenya...Book Check

Staff Qualifications & Calibration

Standard Operating Procedures & Equipment Maintenance

Book Screening Session

Health Screenings & Point-of-Care Testing

Health Screenings & Preventive Care

Authorized Pharmacy Screenings

Blood Pressure Checks

Blood Glucose Testing

Weight & BMI Assessment

Temperature & Vital Screening

Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT)

Rapid Lipid / Cholesterol Profile

Point-of-Care HbA1c Check

Urine Dipstick Screening

Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)

HIV Self-Test / Assisted Screening

Standard Operating Procedures & Equipment Maintenance

Ready for your routine health screening?

Health Screenings & Point-of-Care Testing

Health Screenings & Preventive Care

Authorized Pharmacy Screenings

Blood Pressure Checks

Blood Glucose Testing

Weight & BMI Assessment

Temperature & Vital Screening

Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT)

Rapid Lipid / Cholesterol Profile

Point-of-Care HbA1c Check

Urine Dipstick Screening

Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)

HIV Self-Test / Assisted Screening

Standard Operating Procedures & Equipment Maintenance

Ready for your routine health screening?