Weekend lab opening hours in Dubai
Opening hours at the weekend differ from lab to lab and can differ between branches. Zavis holds opening hours for 4 labs that operate in Dubai, shown below as their websites give them. Confirm with the lab before you go.
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 with opening hours on Zavis
4
Labs listing home collection
9
Tests on this page
5
Reading the listed hours
Zavis shows opening hours only for a lab whose website gives one statement for the whole lab. Some statements name the days they cover and others give a single daily range.
When a day is missing from the statement, it gives no hours for that day. It does not tell you whether the lab is open or closed, so confirm with the lab.
What to confirm with the lab
Ask the lab for its hours at the branch you plan to visit on the day you want to go, whether it is open on public holidays, and how late in the day it takes samples for the test you need.
Opening hours in Dubai
The labs below give one statement of opening hours for the whole lab on their websites. The hours are shown exactly as printed and may not apply to every branch.
Alpha Medical Laboratory
Diagnostic lab
Opening hours: 24x7, 365 Days
Accreditations: ISO 15189
Home sample collection offered.
Medsol Diagnostics
Lab chain
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sun 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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.
ServiceMarket
Home collection service
Opening hours: Daily 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Home sample collection offered.
Smart Care Polyclinic
Polyclinic lab
Opening hours: Every day, Monday to Sunday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Preparation for common blood tests
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.
Fasting Glucose
Measures blood sugar after fasting. Primary screening test for diabetes.
Fasting is required. Sample type: blood.
Vitamin D
Measures 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which labs in Dubai are open at the weekend?
Weekend opening is each lab's own decision and can differ between branches. This page shows opening hours where a lab's website gives them for the whole lab. Confirm with the lab before you go.
Which common blood tests need fasting?
In the Zavis test directory, Lipid Panel and Fasting Glucose are listed as needing fasting. CBC, Vitamin D and TSH 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.