Diagnostic lab chains in the UAE
Zavis lists 6 diagnostic lab chains in the UAE: Medsol Diagnostics, National Reference Laboratory (NRL), PureLab, STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories, Thumbay Labs and Unilabs. They are shown in alphabetical order, which is not a ranking. Each profile gives the lab's cities, accreditations and whether it offers home collection. 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.
Listed in alphabetical order
6 entries in alphabetical order. The order carries no ranking.
Medsol Diagnostics
Accreditations: 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.
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
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.
PureLab
Accreditations: ISO 15189; CAP, JCI, AABB and ASHI, as stated on the lab's website
PureLab is a diagnostic lab chain operating in Abu Dhabi. Accreditation confirmed in the accreditor's directory: ISO 15189.
STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories
Accreditations: 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.
Thumbay Labs
Accreditations: 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.
Unilabs
Accreditations: 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.
What this lab type means
A lab chain runs several laboratories under one name. Each profile shows the cities the chain operates in and, where its website gives one, its number of locations.
Related lists
More lists from the UAE lab directory.
Home sample collection fees at UAE labs
Zavis does not list home collection visit fees. See the 10 labs in the UAE that offer home sample collection, and ask the lab what a visit costs.
CAP-accredited labs in the UAE
6 UAE labs on Zavis have a laboratory in the CAP (College of American Pathologists) directory. See their cities and other accreditations.
Blood tests you can take without fasting
29 blood tests on Zavis are recorded as needing no fasting. See what each one measures, and check with the lab if your test is part of a wider panel.
Frequently asked questions
Which diagnostic lab chains are listed on Zavis?
Medsol Diagnostics, National Reference Laboratory (NRL), PureLab, STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories, Thumbay Labs and Unilabs. They are shown in alphabetical order, which is not a ranking.
Is this list a ranking?
No. The entries are shown in alphabetical order. Zavis holds no measure that would support placing one above another.
Which of these labs offer home sample collection?
Medsol Diagnostics, PureLab, STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories, Thumbay Labs and Unilabs say on their websites that they offer home sample collection. Ask the lab what the visit costs and which areas it covers.
How long do lab test results take?
Turnaround depends on the lab and the test, so ask the lab when your results will be ready.
Disclaimer: Lab details on this page come from each lab's Zavis profile and may have changed, so confirm them with the lab. This page is for information only and is not medical advice or an endorsement of any lab.