Lab tests in Dubai
Zavis lists 12 diagnostic labs that operate in Dubai: Al Borg Diagnostics, Thumbay Labs, National Reference Laboratory (NRL), Unilabs, Medsol Diagnostics, STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories, Alpha Medical Laboratory, DarDoc, Healthchecks360, ServiceMarket, Smart Care Polyclinic and Forte Clinical Laboratory. Zavis profiles list home sample collection for 9 of the 12 labs. Clinical laboratories in Dubai are licensed by Dubai's health regulator. 6 of the 12 publish per-test prices on their own websites: Unilabs, DarDoc, Healthchecks360, ServiceMarket, Smart Care Polyclinic and Forte Clinical Laboratory.
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Labs in Dubai
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Tests explained
6
Publish per-test prices
9
With home collection
7
With a confirmed accreditation
Labs that operate in Dubai
The 12 labs below operate in Dubai. Select a lab to see its profile.
Al Borg Diagnostics
Diagnostic labAl Borg Diagnostics is a diagnostic lab operating in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Accreditations confirmed in the accreditors' directories: CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only) and ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah).
Thumbay Labs
Lab chainThumbay Labs is a diagnostic lab chain operating in Ajman, Dubai and Fujairah. It has 5 locations, according to its website.
National Reference Laboratory (NRL)
Reference lab networkNational Reference Laboratory (NRL) is a reference laboratory network operating in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah. Its laboratories are inside partner hospitals and clinics.
Unilabs
Lab chainUnilabs is a diagnostic lab chain operating in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It has 6 locations, according to its website.
Medsol Diagnostics
Lab chainMedsol Diagnostics is a diagnostic lab chain operating in Dubai and Sharjah. It has 4 locations, according to its website.
STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories
Lab chainSTAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories is a diagnostic lab chain operating in Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. It has 3 locations, according to its website.
Alpha Medical Laboratory
Diagnostic labAlpha Medical Laboratory is a diagnostic lab operating in Dubai. It has 1 location, according to its website.
DarDoc
Home collection serviceDarDoc is a home sample collection service operating in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Healthchecks360
Lab test booking serviceHealthchecks360 is a lab test booking service operating in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman. It offers home sample collection.
ServiceMarket
Home collection serviceServiceMarket is a home sample collection service operating in Dubai.
Smart Care Polyclinic
Polyclinic labSmart Care Polyclinic is a polyclinic with a laboratory operating in Dubai. Its laboratory page lists 169 blood tests, each with its own price, and says no referral is needed.
Forte Clinical Laboratory
Diagnostic labForte Clinical Laboratory is a diagnostic lab operating in Dubai. It offers home sample collection.
Listed lab test prices in Dubai
What the 6 labs and services that publish prices list for 6 common tests. Open a test for every price that applies in Dubai.
Sources: Prices on this page are the ones each lab or service publishes on its own website, read between 13 October 2026 and 7 November 2026. Zavis has published prices from 6 of the 13 labs and services it lists: of the other 7, 6 do not publish per-test prices and 1 website could not be read. The websites do not all say whether VAT or a collection fee is added to a listed price, so confirm the price with the lab before you book. How Zavis sources prices.
Each price links to the page it was read from. A dash means Zavis has no price for that test from that service.
- Unilabs lists these prices on its ordering website, ae.unilabs.online. Its terms mention a service fee without stating the amount.
- DarDoc is a home collection service, and these are the prices its website lists test by test. The website also advertises a 20% coupon, which is not the price shown here. Zavis did not verify the total at checkout.
- Healthchecks360 is a booking platform that works through partner labs. Its terms say prices may vary from centre to centre, and its pages do not state VAT or a collection cost.
- ServiceMarket lists these prices for Dubai only. The listed price includes the nurse's home visit: the basket Zavis checked added no visit fee and no VAT.
- Smart Care Polyclinic in Deira lists these prices on its laboratory page and calls them list prices. The page offers 30% to 50% off when four or more tests are chosen, with the discounted price sent by the clinic; that discount is not in the prices shown here. The page does not state VAT.
- Forte Clinical Laboratory shows this price on its CBC test page. The page does not state VAT or whether home collection is included.
Test categories
Browse tests by category. Each category page explains the tests in it and lists the labs that operate in Dubai.
Blood Tests
4 tests
Vitamins & Minerals
5 tests
Hormones
3 tests
Diabetes
3 tests
Liver Function
2 tests
Kidney Function
2 tests
Heart & Cardiac
3 tests
Thyroid
2 tests
Allergy & Intolerance
2 tests
Fertility
3 tests
Cancer Screening
3 tests
STD Screening
2 tests
Imaging & Radiology
Urine & Stool
2 tests
Lab tests explained
6 of the 36 lab tests Zavis explains. Select a test to read what it measures and how to prepare.
CBC
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
Blood TestsVitamin D
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
Vitamins & MineralsLipid Panel
Lipid Profile (Cholesterol Panel)
Fasting is required. Sample type: blood.
Blood TestsThyroid Panel
Thyroid Panel (TSH, FT3, FT4)
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
ThyroidHbA1c
HbA1c (Glycated Hemoglobin)
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
DiabetesLFT
Liver Function Test (LFT)
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
Liver FunctionHome collection and accreditation in Dubai
Zavis profiles list home sample collection for 9 of the 12 labs. Zavis found an accreditation in the accreditor's own directory for 7 of the 12 labs. The details below come from each lab's Zavis profile, which names the source of every fact.
- Al Borg Diagnostics: Accreditations: CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only), ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah).
- Thumbay Labs: Home collection offered. Accreditations: CAP (directory entry for its Ajman laboratory), ISO 15189.
- National Reference Laboratory (NRL): Accreditations: CAP (directory entries for several of its laboratories), ISO 15189 (directory entries for 10 of its laboratories); JCI, ISO 22870 and AABB, as stated on the lab's website.
- Unilabs: Home collection offered. Accreditations: CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only), ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi and Dubai).
- Medsol Diagnostics: Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sun 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Home collection offered. Accreditations: CAP (its histopathology and speciality laboratory in Dubai only), ISO 15189 (directory entries for three of its laboratories, in Dubai and Sharjah).
- STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories: Home collection offered. Accreditations: CAP (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory), ISO 15189 (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory).
- Alpha Medical Laboratory: Opening hours: 24x7, 365 Days. Home collection offered. Accreditations: ISO 15189.
- DarDoc: Home collection offered.
- Healthchecks360: Home collection offered.
- ServiceMarket: Opening hours: Daily 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Home collection offered.
- Smart Care Polyclinic: Opening hours: Every day, Monday to Sunday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
- Forte Clinical Laboratory: Home collection offered.
Lab tests in Dubai: frequently asked questions
Which diagnostic labs operate in Dubai?
Zavis lists 12 diagnostic labs that operate in Dubai: Al Borg Diagnostics, Thumbay Labs, National Reference Laboratory (NRL), Unilabs, Medsol Diagnostics, STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories, Alpha Medical Laboratory, DarDoc, Healthchecks360, ServiceMarket, Smart Care Polyclinic and Forte Clinical Laboratory.
How much does a lab test cost in Dubai?
It depends on the test and on who runs it. Listed prices that apply in Dubai, by test: CBC: AED 59 to AED 99 across 6 labs and services; Vitamin D: AED 89 to AED 180 across 5 labs and services; Lipid Panel: AED 99 to AED 138 across 5 labs and services; Thyroid Panel: AED 110 to AED 200 across 4 labs and services; HbA1c: AED 84 to AED 100 across 4 labs and services; LFT: AED 100 to AED 155 across 3 labs and services. These are the prices each lab or service publishes on its own website, read between 13 October 2026 and 7 November 2026. The websites do not all say whether VAT or a collection fee is added.
Which labs offer home sample collection in Dubai?
Zavis profiles list home sample collection for 9 of the 12 labs. Home collection is listed for Thumbay Labs, Unilabs, Medsol Diagnostics, STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories, Alpha Medical Laboratory, DarDoc, Healthchecks360, ServiceMarket and Forte Clinical Laboratory. The prices listed on the ServiceMarket website include the home visit. For the other labs Zavis lists no visit fee, so ask what the visit costs when you book.
Which labs in Dubai hold a confirmed accreditation?
Zavis found an accreditation in the accreditor's own directory for 7 of the 12 labs. Al Borg Diagnostics: CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only) and ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah); Thumbay Labs: CAP (directory entry for its Ajman laboratory) and ISO 15189; National Reference Laboratory (NRL): CAP (directory entries for several of its laboratories) and ISO 15189 (directory entries for 10 of its laboratories); Unilabs: CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only) and ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi and Dubai); Medsol Diagnostics: CAP (its histopathology and speciality laboratory in Dubai only) and ISO 15189 (directory entries for three of its laboratories, in Dubai and Sharjah); STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories: CAP (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory) and ISO 15189 (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory); Alpha Medical Laboratory: ISO 15189.
Who licenses clinical laboratories in Dubai?
Clinical laboratories in Dubai are licensed by Dubai's health regulator.
How long do lab test results take in Dubai?
Turnaround depends on the lab and the test, so ask the lab when your results will be ready.
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Disclaimer: Lab details on this page come from each lab's Zavis profile, so confirm hours, costs and services with the lab before you book. This page is general information and is not medical advice. A doctor can advise which tests are appropriate for you.