If you live in Lahore and need a blood test, a urine test or a dengue test, the first question is usually a simple one: how much will it cost, and does the price change from lab to lab? It does, often by a wide margin. This guide brings together the listed prices for 26 common tests at five laboratories that operate in Lahore, so you can compare them side by side before you book.
All prices below are the labs’ listed prices as of November 2026. They are shown in Pakistani rupees (Rs). Prices can vary by branch, and a lab may revise its rates, so treat this guide as a comparison starting point and confirm the current price with the lab before you visit. A dash (—) means that test was not found on that lab’s list; it is not a price of zero and it is not a guess.
Labs Compared in Lahore
The five laboratories in this guide were chosen because each has a verified presence in Lahore:
- Chughtai Lab — headquartered in Lahore, with its head office and central laboratory at 7-Jail Road, Main Gulberg, Lahore, according to its own official site.
- Alnoor Diagnostic Centre — a Lahore-based laboratory, with its centre in Shadman, Lahore, as stated on its own list page.
- Ibn-E-Sina Clinical Laboratory — its own list page names Lahore among the cities it serves, alongside Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and other cities.
- Islamabad Diagnostic Centre (IDC) — verified on IDC’s own official locations pages, which list 21 centres in Lahore, including Gulberg, Johar Town, DHA, Model Town, Township, Shadman and Wapda Town.
- Dr Essa Laboratory — verified on its own official site, which has a dedicated Lahore page and lists Lahore branches including DHA and Jail Road.
Two laboratories that appear in other city guides are deliberately left out here. Dow (DUHS) serves Karachi and other Sindh cities, not Lahore, according to its own list page, so it does not belong in a Lahore guide. Khan Lab is also left out: no Lahore presence could be verified for it. Aga Khan University Hospital is not included either, because it has no Lahore hospital or laboratory presence to claim and publishes no individual test prices of this kind.
Lab Test Prices in Lahore: Complete Comparison Table
| Test | Chughtai | Alnoor | Ibn-E-Sina | IDC | Dr Essa | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBC (Complete Blood Count) | 900 | 800 | 600 | 1,100 | 790 | — |
| Dengue NS1 | 3,450 | — | 1,800 | 850 | — | Ibn-E-Sina and IDC list NS1 by ELISA; IDC also lists a separate NS1 antigen entry at 850, used here. |
| Dengue IgG / IgM | 3,450 / 3,450 | — | 1,500 / 1,500 | 1,800 / 1,800 | 2,300 | Shown as IgG / IgM. Dr Essa lists a single Dengue Antibody entry at 2,300. Alnoor lists only a Dengue RNA PCR test, so it is shown as —. |
| Vitamin D | 4,200 | 500 | — | — | — | Alnoor lists this as Vitamin D with Graph. Only two labs in this guide list a Vitamin D test. |
| LFT (Liver Function Test) | 2,200 | 1,800 | 2,000 | 2,200 | 1,750 | Chughtai lists LFT with GGT. |
| HbA1c | 2,400 | 2,100 | 1,750 | 2,400 | 1,880 | — |
| Lipid Profile | 2,700 | 2,200 | 1,500 | 2,700 | 2,220 | — |
| TSH | 2,000 | 1,700 | 900 | 2,000 | — | — |
| Urine C/E (Urine D/R) | 650 | 550 | 400 | 750 | — | — |
| CRP | 2,800 | 2,500 | 1,800 | 2,400 | — | Alnoor, Ibn-E-Sina and IDC figures are their High Sensitive CRP entries. |
| ESR | 600 | 500 | 200 | 700 | 450 | — |
| Blood Sugar Fasting | 600 | 500 | 200 | 650 | 330 | Dr Essa lists this as FBS (Glucose Fasting). |
| Blood Sugar Random | 600 | 500 | 200 | 650 | 320 | Dr Essa lists this as RBS (Glucose Random). |
| Creatinine (Serum) | 900 | 800 | 400 | 950 | 730 | — |
| Uric Acid (Serum) | 900 | 800 | 800 | 950 | 760 | — |
| HBsAg | 2,150 | 800 | 600 | 1,150 | — | — |
| Anti-HCV | 3,000 | 800 | 600 | 1,150 | — | — |
| Beta hCG | 2,550 | 2,300 | 2,000 | 2,450 | — | Chughtai also lists a male variant at 2,600. |
| Blood Culture | 3,500 / 6,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 3,650 | 2,400 | Chughtai: single bottle / two bottles. Alnoor: single bottle. Ibn-E-Sina lists Blood for C/S; Dr Essa lists Culture and Sensitivity (Blood). |
| PT (Prothrombin Time) | 1,300 | 1,100 | 800 | 1,250 | 1,030 | — |
| APTT | 1,400 | 1,200 | 900 | 1,450 | 1,210 | — |
| Vitamin B12 | 2,600 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 2,800 | — | — |
| Ferritin | 2,500 | 2,200 | 3,500 | 2,450 | — | — |
| SGPT / ALT | 800 | 650 | 400 | 900 | 570 | Chughtai figure spot-checked on its official test list as Serum ALT (SGPT). |
| Total Bilirubin | 750 | — | 500 | 800 | 570 | Chughtai figure spot-checked on its official test list as Serum Total Bilirubin. Alnoor lists bilirubin fractions and a fluid test, not a serum total, so it is shown as —. Dr Essa lists Bilirubin (Serum). |
| Semen Analysis | 3,450 | 3,000 | — | 3,350 | — | Ibn-E-Sina lists only Semen for C/S and Dr Essa lists only a semen culture, which are different tests, so both are shown as —. |
Across this table, listed prices run from Rs 200 to Rs 6,500. The lowest figures in the table are Ibn-E-Sina’s ESR and blood sugar tests at Rs 200 each, while the highest is Chughtai’s two-bottle blood culture at Rs 6,500. Most routine tests, such as a CBC, fall in a much narrower band: Rs 600 to Rs 1,100 in this guide.
About the Prices: Official Rates and List Values
Chughtai’s figures in this guide come from Chughtai Lab’s own official test list at chughtailab.com/tests, not from the site’s own Chughtai list page, because the two can differ. Two Chughtai figures needed for this guide, SGPT/ALT at Rs 800 and Serum Total Bilirubin at Rs 750, were not on the project’s established official list, so both were spot-checked on Chughtai’s official test search before use. All other laboratories’ figures come from their list pages on this site, as in the Karachi guide. Where a lab’s list contains more than one entry for the same test, the first or principal entry was used and the variation is noted in the table.
Home Sample Collection in Lahore
Home sample collection can be a practical option in a large city such as Lahore, especially for elderly patients, for fasting tests taken early in the morning, or when travelling to a centre is difficult. The laboratories in this guide advertise home collection services on their own pages, but the details differ, so check the terms before booking. Chughtai Lab’s own site offers a home sample booking option, and IDC’s official locations pages describe home collection services at its centres. Dr Essa’s list page includes a home visit charge of Rs 320, and Alnoor’s list page includes a home sample collection fee of Rs 200; these are the charges shown on those list pages, and they may not cover every area or every test. Confirm whether your area is covered, whether a visit charge applies, and what time the collector will arrive, and keep the payment receipt with your test booking.
How to Choose a Lab in Lahore
Price is only one part of the decision. A lower price for one test does not mean a lab is cheaper for every test: in this table, for example, the lab with the lowest CBC price is not the lowest for Vitamin D or ferritin. Compare the full set of tests you need, rather than a single figure, and ask whether any visit, collection or report-delivery charge is added on top. Location matters too — a centre near Gulberg, Johar Town, DHA, Model Town or your own neighbourhood will usually be easier for a fasting test than a cheaper centre across the city. Also check the lab’s reporting time for your test, whether reports are available online, and whether the test you need is actually offered at the branch you plan to visit, since not every branch offers every test. If your doctor has asked for a specific test method, such as an ELISA-based dengue test, confirm that method by name. No laboratory in this guide is presented as the best overall choice; the right choice depends on the tests you need, your location and your budget.
Related Guides
For the same comparison in Pakistan’s other large city, see Lab Test Prices in Karachi: 25 Common Tests Across All Major Labs. For detailed, test-by-test comparisons, see CBC test price in Pakistan, Dengue NS1 test price in Pakistan, Vitamin D test price in Pakistan, HbA1c test price in Pakistan, Lipid profile test price in Pakistan, TSH test price in Pakistan, Beta hCG test price in Pakistan, Blood culture test price in Pakistan, Vitamin B12 test price in Pakistan and Ferritin test price in Pakistan. The full list pages used for this guide are Alnoor Diagnostic Centre test list, Islamabad Diagnostic Centre (IDC) test list, Ibn-E-Sina Clinical Laboratory test list and Dr Essa Lab test list, and Chughtai’s official rates are at chughtailab.com/tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which lab is cheapest for a CBC in Lahore?
In this guide, Ibn-E-Sina lists a CBC at Rs 600, the lowest of the five labs, followed by Dr Essa at Rs 790 and Alnoor at Rs 800. Chughtai lists it at Rs 900 and IDC at Rs 1,100. Remember that the cheapest lab for a CBC is not necessarily the cheapest for your other tests, so compare the full set you need.
How much does a Vitamin D test cost in Lahore?
Only two labs in this guide list a Vitamin D test: Alnoor at Rs 500 (listed as Vitamin D with Graph) and Chughtai at Rs 4,200. The gap is large, so check exactly which Vitamin D assay each lab offers before comparing the two figures.
What does a dengue test cost in Lahore?
Dengue NS1 is listed at Rs 850 at IDC, Rs 1,800 at Ibn-E-Sina and Rs 3,450 at Chughtai. Dengue IgG and IgM are listed at Rs 1,500 each at Ibn-E-Sina, Rs 1,800 each at IDC and Rs 3,450 each at Chughtai, while Dr Essa lists a single Dengue Antibody test at Rs 2,300.
Do all five labs offer home sample collection in Lahore?
Home collection is advertised by the laboratories in this guide, but the terms differ: Dr Essa’s list page shows a home visit charge of Rs 320 and Alnoor’s shows a home sample collection fee of Rs 200. Confirm area coverage, any extra charge and the collection time with the lab before booking.
Why do prices differ so much between labs in Lahore?
Each laboratory sets its own rates, and the same test name can cover different methods, panels or bottle counts — blood culture is a clear example, with Chughtai listing a single-bottle price of Rs 3,500 and a two-bottle price of Rs 6,500. Branch location can also affect the final amount, which is why this guide states that prices can vary by branch.
A Final Note
This guide is an independent price comparison. It is not affiliated with Chughtai Lab, Alnoor Diagnostic Centre, Ibn-E-Sina Clinical Laboratory, Islamabad Diagnostic Centre or Dr Essa Laboratory, and none of those laboratories has endorsed it. The information here is for general comparison only and is not medical advice: if you are unwell, or if a result is abnormal, speak to your doctor about what it means and what to do next. Always confirm the current price and test availability with the laboratory before you go.
Last updated: November 2026
