Workplace health checks in Dubai
A workplace health check is a set of tests that an employer arranges for its staff. This page lists blood tests that are commonly included, with what each one measures and how to prepare. 12 labs with a Zavis profile operate in Dubai.
Zavis shows a lab test price only where the lab or service publishes it on its own website, which 6 of the 13 it lists do. Each test page gives the listed prices with their sources.
Key facts for Dubai
Labs listed in Dubai
12
Labs listing home collection
9
Tests on this page
7
Arranging tests for a group
What a workplace health check includes is agreed between the employer and the lab or clinic that provides it. Ask the lab directly what it offers employers, how staff give their samples, how results reach each employee, and how consent and confidentiality are handled.
If a role has screening requirements set by a government authority, check the current requirements with that authority.
Labs listed in Dubai
12 labs with a Zavis profile operate in Dubai, shown in alphabetical order. 9 of them list home sample collection in their profiles, where a nurse or phlebotomist visits to take the sample.
Al Borg Diagnostics
Diagnostic lab
Accreditations: CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only), ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah)
Alpha Medical Laboratory
Diagnostic lab
Accreditations: ISO 15189
Home sample collection offered.
DarDoc
Home collection service
Home sample collection offered.
Forte Clinical Laboratory
Diagnostic lab
Home sample collection offered.
Healthchecks360
Lab test booking service
Home sample collection offered.
Medsol Diagnostics
Lab chain
Accreditations: CAP (its histopathology and speciality laboratory in Dubai only), ISO 15189 (directory entries for three of its laboratories, in Dubai and Sharjah)
Home sample collection offered.
National Reference Laboratory (NRL)
Reference lab network
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
ServiceMarket
Home collection service
Home sample collection offered.
Smart Care Polyclinic
Polyclinic lab
STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories
Lab chain
Accreditations: CAP (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory), ISO 15189 (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory)
Home sample collection offered.
Thumbay Labs
Lab chain
Accreditations: CAP (directory entry for its Ajman laboratory), ISO 15189
Home sample collection offered.
Unilabs
Lab chain
Accreditations: CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only), ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
Home sample collection offered.
Tests commonly included in workplace health checks
What each test measures and how to prepare, from the Zavis test directory.
CBC
Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, haemoglobin, haematocrit, and platelets.
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
Lipid Panel
Measures total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and VLDL.
Fasting is required. Sample type: blood.
HbA1c
Measures average blood sugar over the past 2-3 months. Key test for diabetes diagnosis and monitoring.
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
LFT
Panel measuring ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, bilirubin, albumin, and total protein to assess liver health.
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
KFT
Panel measuring creatinine, BUN, eGFR, uric acid, and electrolytes to assess kidney health.
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
TSH
Primary screening test for thyroid function. Elevated TSH suggests hypothyroidism; low TSH suggests hyperthyroidism.
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
Urinalysis
Complete urine examination checking for infection, kidney disease, diabetes, and other conditions.
No fasting is needed. Sample type: urine.
Frequently asked questions
Which labs in Dubai are listed on Zavis?
12 labs with a Zavis profile operate in Dubai: Al Borg Diagnostics, Alpha Medical Laboratory, DarDoc, Forte Clinical Laboratory, Healthchecks360, Medsol Diagnostics, National Reference Laboratory (NRL), ServiceMarket, Smart Care Polyclinic, STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories, Thumbay Labs and Unilabs.
Which blood tests are commonly included in a workplace health check?
Tests commonly included in workplace health checks include CBC, Lipid Panel, HbA1c, LFT, KFT, TSH and Urinalysis. The employer and the provider agree what a particular health check includes.
Do these blood tests need fasting?
In the Zavis test directory, Lipid Panel is listed as needing fasting. CBC, HbA1c, LFT, KFT, TSH and Urinalysis are listed as not needing it. Ask the lab how to prepare if you are unsure.
Which labs in Dubai list home sample collection?
9 of the 12 labs listed in Dubai list home sample collection in their Zavis profiles: Alpha Medical Laboratory, DarDoc, Forte Clinical Laboratory, Healthchecks360, Medsol Diagnostics, ServiceMarket, STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories, Thumbay Labs and Unilabs. Ask the lab whether the test you need can be collected at home.
How long do blood 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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Medical disclaimer: This page is general information and is not medical advice. Lab details come from each lab's Zavis profile and can change, so confirm them with the lab. A doctor can advise which tests are right for you.