Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) in Dubai
In Dubai, the CEA test is listed at AED 135 to AED 175 across 3 labs and services: AED 135 on the Smart Care Polyclinic website, AED 138 on the DarDoc website and AED 175 on the Healthchecks360 website. Tumour marker used primarily to monitor colorectal cancer treatment and detect recurrence. No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
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 Zavis has published prices from 6 of the 13 labs and services it lists: of the other 7, 6 do not publish per-test prices and 1 website could not be read.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.
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.
Lowest listed price in Dubai, on the Smart Care Polyclinic website
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Listed prices for the CEA test in Dubai
3 of the 12 labs and services Zavis lists in Dubai publish a price for the CEA test. The table gives each price as the site lists it, with a link to the page it was read from.
| Lab or service | Listed on its website as | Listed price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Care Polyclinic | CEA (Bowel Marker) | AED 135 | smartcareclinic.ae |
| DarDoc | Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | AED 138 | dardoc.com |
| Healthchecks360 | Carcino Embryonic Antigen (CEA) | AED 175 | healthchecks360.com |
Rows are in order of listed price. The order says nothing about the final amount or about the lab.
- 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.
- 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.
Labs that operate in Dubai
Zavis lists 12 diagnostic labs that operate in Dubai. DarDoc, Healthchecks360 and Smart Care Polyclinic publish a price for the CEA test on their own websites. Zavis does not hold the other labs' test menus, so ask the lab whether it runs the CEA test.
Al Borg Diagnostics
Accreditations: CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only), ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah)
Thumbay Labs
Accreditations: CAP (directory entry for its Ajman laboratory), ISO 15189
Home collection
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
Accreditations: CAP (Abu Dhabi laboratory only), ISO 15189 (directory entries in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
Home collection
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)
Home collection
STAR Metropolis Clinical Laboratories
Accreditations: CAP (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory), ISO 15189 (directory entry for its Dubai laboratory)
Home collection
Alpha Medical Laboratory
Accreditations: ISO 15189
Home collection
DarDoc
Home collection
Healthchecks360
Home collection
ServiceMarket
Home collection
Smart Care Polyclinic
Forte Clinical Laboratory
Home collection
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CEA test in Dubai: frequently asked questions
How much does the CEA test cost in Dubai?
In Dubai, the CEA test is listed at AED 135 to AED 175 across 3 labs and services: AED 135 on the Smart Care Polyclinic website, AED 138 on the DarDoc website and AED 175 on the Healthchecks360 website. 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. DarDoc, Healthchecks360 and Smart Care Polyclinic publish a price for the CEA test on their own websites. Zavis does not hold the other labs' test menus, so ask the lab whether it runs the CEA test.
Can I have the CEA test done at home 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 CEA test. 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.
Do I need to fast before the CEA test?
No fasting is needed. Sample type: blood.
How long do CEA test results take 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 whether this test is 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.