Finding a fair price for a routine blood test in Islamabad should not mean opening four different price lists and comparing them line by line. This guide puts the most commonly requested tests side by side for the major labs with a verified presence in Islamabad, so you can see the spread at a glance before you book.
All prices below are listed prices as of November 2026. They are shown in Pakistani rupees (PKR) and can vary by branch, so confirm the final charge with the lab before you visit or book a home visit. Where a lab does not list a test, the cell shows —; that means no listed price was found, not a price of zero.
Labs included in this Islamabad guide
The table covers four labs: Islamabad Diagnostic Centre (IDC), Alnoor Diagnostic Centre, Ibn-E-Sina Clinical Laboratory and Chughtai Lab. IDC is included as the Islamabad-based diagnostic centre; its own list page describes branches across Islamabad, Rawalpindi and other cities. Alnoor’s list page names Islamabad among its cities, and Ibn-E-Sina’s list page likewise names Islamabad among its cities. Chughtai Lab is included on the strength of its official site, which lists Islamabad collection centres including G-15 Markaz and Blue Area.
Two labs considered for this guide were left out because no Islamabad presence could be verified: Dr Essa Laboratory, whose official branch finder lists Karachi, Hyderabad and Lahore locations without an Islamabad centre, and Khan Lab, whose list page speaks only of branches in multiple cities without naming Islamabad. Dow (DUHS) is also excluded because it serves Karachi and Sindh only. Aga Khan is left out entirely, as no Islamabad presence or public individual prices could be claimed for it.
Lab test prices in Islamabad: the master table
Note on Chughtai prices: Where Chughtai Lab’s official rate on chughtailab.com/tests differs from the site’s Chughtai list page, the official rate is used in this table. The same applies to every Chughtai figure below.
| Test | IDC | Alnoor | Ibn-E-Sina | Chughtai | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBC | 1,100 | 800 | 600 | 900 | Chughtai: official rate. |
| Dengue NS1 | 850 | — | 1,800 | 3,450 | IDC: Dengue NS1 Antigen. Ibn-E-Sina: Dengue NS1 ELISA. Chughtai: official rate. |
| Dengue IgG/IgM | 1,800 each | 1,700 each | 1,500 each | 3,450 each | IDC: Dengue IgG Ab by ELISA and Dengue IgM Ab by ELISA. Alnoor: Dengue IgG Antibody and Dengue IgM Antibody. Ibn-E-Sina: Dengue IgG and Dengue IgM. Chughtai: official rate for each antibody. |
| Vitamin D | — | 500 | — | 4,200 | Alnoor: Vitamin D with Graph. Chughtai: official rate. No Vitamin D entry was found on the IDC or Ibn-E-Sina lists. |
| LFT | 2,200 | 1,800 | 2,000 | 2,200 | Chughtai: LFT with GGT, official rate. |
| HbA1c | 2,400 | 2,100 | 1,750 | 2,400 | — |
| Lipid Profile | 2,700 | 2,200 | 1,500 | 2,700 | — |
| TSH | 2,000 | 1,700 | 900 | 2,000 | Alnoor: TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) used; a separate T S H entry at 1,300 was not used. |
| Urine D/R (C/E) | 750 | 550 | 400 | 650 | Urine C/E entries used for all four labs. Chughtai: official rate. |
| CRP | 2,000 | 2,500 | 900 | 2,800 | IDC: CRP (C-REACTIVE PROTEIN). Alnoor: CRP (High Sensitive), the only CRP entry found. Ibn-E-Sina: CRP Qualitative. Chughtai: official rate. |
| ESR | 700 | 500 | 200 | 600 | Chughtai: official rate. |
| Blood Sugar Fasting | 450 | 500 | 200 | 600 | IDC: Blood Sugar Fasting used; a separate Glucose (Fasting) entry at 650 was not used. Alnoor: Sugar Fasting. Ibn-E-Sina: Blood Sugar Fasting. Chughtai: Glucose Fasting, official rate. |
| Blood Sugar Random | 650 | 500 | 200 | 600 | IDC: Glucose (Random) used. Alnoor: Sugar Random. Ibn-E-Sina: Sugar Random. Chughtai: Glucose Random, official rate. |
| Creatinine | 950 | 800 | 400 | 900 | Serum creatinine entries. Chughtai: official rate. |
| Uric Acid | 950 | 800 | 800 | 900 | Serum uric acid entries. Chughtai: official rate. |
| HBsAg | 1,150 | 800 | 600 | 2,150 | Chughtai: official rate. |
| Anti HCV | 1,150 | 800 | 600 | 3,000 | Ibn-E-Sina: Anti-HCV used; a separate Anti-HCV ELISA entry at 1,800 was not used. Chughtai: official rate. |
| Beta hCG | 2,450 | 2,300 | 2,000 | 2,550 | Chughtai: official rate; the male variant at 2,600 was not used. |
| Blood Culture | 3,650 | 2,350 | 1,800 | 3,500 | Alnoor: Blood for C/S used; Single Bottle at 2,000 was not used. Ibn-E-Sina: Blood for C/S. Chughtai: single-bottle official rate; the two-bottle rate is 6,500. |
| PT | 1,250 | 1,100 | 800 | 1,300 | Chughtai: official rate. |
| APTT | 1,450 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 1,400 | Chughtai: official rate. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2,800 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 2,600 | Chughtai: official rate. |
| Ferritin | 2,450 | 2,200 | 3,500 | 2,500 | Chughtai: official rate. |
| SGPT/ALT | 900 | 650 | 400 | 800 | IDC: Alanine Aminotransferase (SGPT). Chughtai: Serum ALT (SGPT), official rate. |
| Total Bilirubin | 800 | 650 | 500 | 750 | Alnoor: Bilirubin Total (Fluid) entry used. Chughtai: Serum Total Bilirubin, official rate. |
| Semen Analysis | 3,350 | 3,000 | — | 3,450 | Ibn-E-Sina: only a Semen for C/S entry at 1,800 was found, which is not a semen analysis entry, so the cell shows —. Chughtai: official rate. |
Across the table, the lowest listed cell is PKR 200 and the highest is PKR 4,200. The widest gaps are on Vitamin D, dengue antibodies and blood culture, where the method or bottle count behind the name matters as much as the headline price — always check exactly which variant you are being quoted.
Home sample collection in Islamabad
Home sample collection is a practical option for many Islamabad households, especially for fasting tests and for patients who find a morning trip to a centre difficult. The labs in this guide offer booking through their own sites, including home sample options on the Chughtai site and booking pages on the IDC, Alnoor and Ibn-E-Sina sites. Availability by sector, any collection fee and the time window are set by the lab at booking, so confirm those details for your address before you rely on them; this guide does not quote a fee or a time that the labs’ own pages do not state.
How to choose a lab in Islamabad
Price is only one part of the decision. Start by matching the exact test name and method — for example, a standard CRP is not the same listing as a high-sensitivity CRP, and a single-bottle blood culture is not the same as a two-bottle culture. Then weigh branch or home-visit convenience for your sector, report turnaround as stated by the lab, and whether the lab’s quoted price covers collection. If two labs are close on price, the nearer branch or the clearer booking terms may matter more than a small saving. A lower price is not, by itself, evidence of lower quality, and a higher price is not, by itself, evidence of a better result.
Related guides and lab price lists
For the same comparison in other cities, see the Karachi guide and the Lahore guide. For deeper comparisons of individual tests, see the guides for CBC, Dengue, Vitamin D, LFT, HbA1c, Lipid Profile, Thyroid (TSH) and Beta hCG.
Full lists for the labs in this table: IDC test list, Alnoor test list, Ibn-E-Sina test list and Chughtai Lab official tests and rates.
Frequently asked questions
Which lab is cheapest in Islamabad for a CBC?
In this table, Ibn-E-Sina lists CBC at PKR 600, followed by Alnoor at PKR 800, Chughtai at PKR 900 and IDC at PKR 1,100. Confirm the branch price before booking, as prices can vary by branch.
Why is Vitamin D so much more expensive at Chughtai than at Alnoor?
The two listings are not priced on the same basis in the sources used here: Alnoor’s list shows Vitamin D with Graph at PKR 500, while Chughtai’s official rate is PKR 4,200. The gap is a reason to confirm exactly which Vitamin D assay each lab is quoting before comparing the two figures.
Do I need to fast for the blood sugar and lipid tests?
Fasting is normally required for fasting blood sugar and for a standard lipid profile, and the fasting entries in the table are priced separately from random sugar. If you are unsure whether your test needs fasting, ask the lab when you book rather than assuming.
Is home sample collection available across Islamabad?
Home collection is offered through the labs’ own booking channels, but coverage by sector and any fee are decided by the lab at booking. Confirm availability for your sector before you choose a lab on that basis alone.
Why does a test appear as — for one lab?
A dash means no matching entry was found on that lab’s list page for this guide — for example, no Vitamin D entry on the IDC or Ibn-E-Sina lists, and no semen analysis entry on the Ibn-E-Sina list. It is not a price of zero, and the lab may still offer the test under a different name; check with the lab directly.
A note on independence
This guide is an independent price comparison. It is not affiliated with IDC, Alnoor, Ibn-E-Sina or Chughtai Lab, and it is not medical advice. Prices were taken from each lab’s list page on this site, except Chughtai, where the official chughtailab.com/tests rate prevails, and they can change. For diagnosis, treatment or interpretation of any result, speak to a qualified healthcare professional.
Last updated: November 2026
