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Allergy and intolerance tests in Dubai

Zavis explains 2 allergy and intolerance tests: Total IgE and Food Intolerance 96. Allergy and intolerance tests look for immune reactions to foods, environmental allergens and other substances. Zavis lists 12 diagnostic labs that operate in Dubai, 9 with home sample collection. Clinical laboratories in Dubai are licensed by Dubai's health regulator. Listed prices that apply in Dubai for 1 of the 2 tests are in the price table below, each linked to the page it was read from.

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Labs in Dubai

Test with a listed price

With home collection

Listed prices for allergy and intolerance tests 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 Zavis has published prices from 6 of the 13 labs and services it lists: of the other 7, 6 do not publish per-test prices and 1 website could not be read.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.

Test	Unilabs	DarDoc	Healthchecks360	Smart Care Polyclinic
Total IgE	AED 90	AED 129	AED 125	AED 120
Food Intolerance 96

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.
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.

Food Intolerance 96: The food intolerance panels found at the services that publish prices cover more than 200 foods, not 96, so Zavis shows no price for this panel.

Allergy and intolerance tests: what each test measures

Select a test to read what it measures, how to prepare and the common reasons doctors order it.

Total IgE

Total IgE (Immunoglobulin E)

Measures total IgE antibody levels as a general indicator of allergic response.

No fasting neededblood4 listed prices in Dubai

Food Intolerance 96

Food Intolerance Panel (IgG, 96 foods)

Tests IgG antibodies against 96 common foods to identify potential food intolerances.

No fasting neededblood

Labs that operate in Dubai

Zavis lists 12 diagnostic labs that operate in Dubai. Zavis does not hold each lab's test menu, so ask the lab whether it runs the test you need.

Al Borg Diagnostics

CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only)ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah)

Al 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

CAP (directory entry for its Ajman laboratory)ISO 15189

Thumbay Labs is a diagnostic lab chain operating in Ajman, Dubai and Fujairah. It has 5 locations, according to its website.

Home collection

National Reference Laboratory (NRL)

CAP (directory entries for several of its laboratories)ISO 15189 (directory entries for 10 of its laboratories)

National 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

CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only)ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)

Unilabs is a diagnostic lab chain operating in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It has 6 locations, according to its website.

Home collection1 listed price in this category

Medsol Diagnostics

CAP (its histopathology and speciality laboratory in Dubai only)ISO 15189 (directory entries for three of its laboratories, in Dubai and Sharjah)

Medsol Diagnostics is a diagnostic lab chain operating in Dubai and Sharjah. It has 4 locations, according to its website.

Home collection

STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories

CAP (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory)ISO 15189 (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory)

STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories is a diagnostic lab chain operating in Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. It has 3 locations, according to its website.

Home collection

Alpha Medical Laboratory

ISO 15189

A total IgE test measures the overall level of IgE antibodies as a general indicator of allergic response. A food intolerance panel measures IgG antibodies to a range of foods. IgG-based intolerance testing is the subject of ongoing scientific debate, so a doctor can help you interpret the result.

Who these tests are commonly ordered for

Doctors commonly order these tests for children and adults with recurrent sneezing, a runny nose, skin rashes, hives, unexplained digestive symptoms or breathing difficulties that seem to be triggered by particular foods or surroundings, and for people with asthma or eczema. A doctor can advise whether and how often to test.

Preparation

No fasting is needed for any of these tests. Sample type: blood.

Other test categories in Dubai

No fasting is needed for any of these tests. Sample type: blood. Ask the lab to confirm how to prepare before you attend.

How much do allergy and intolerance tests cost in Dubai?

It depends on the test and on who runs it. Listed prices that apply in Dubai, by test: Total IgE: AED 90 to AED 129 across 4 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 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. Zavis does not hold each lab's test menu, so ask the lab whether it runs the test you need.

Can allergy and intolerance tests be done with home sample collection in Dubai?

Zavis profiles list home sample collection for 9 of the 12 labs that operate in Dubai. Ask the lab whether it collects samples at home for the test you need.

How long do results take for allergy and intolerance tests in Dubai?

Turnaround depends on the lab and the test, so ask the lab when your results will be ready.

Disclaimer: This page is general information and is not medical advice. A doctor can advise which tests are appropriate for you and explain your results. Lab details come from each lab's Zavis profile, so confirm them with the lab before you book.