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At the right price.
Blood tests explained in plain words, real lab prices side by side with the date we checked them, free health tools, and jobs and courses for lab workers.
Blood tests explained
Each page tells you what the test is, how to prepare, what the usual numbers look like, and what labs charge.
CBC (Complete Blood Count)
Counts your red cells, white cells and platelets. It is the most common blood test in India.
Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH)
Checks whether your thyroid gland is making the right amount of hormone.
Lipid Profile (Cholesterol Test)
Measures cholesterol and other fats in your blood to check heart-attack risk.
LFT (Liver Function Test)
Checks how well your liver is working.
KFT (Kidney Function Test)
Checks how well your kidneys filter waste from your blood.
HbA1c (Average Blood Sugar Test)
Shows your average blood sugar over the last 2 to 3 months.
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
Measures the sugar in your blood after not eating overnight.
Urine Routine and Microscopy
A simple urine check for infection, sugar, protein and blood.
Vitamin B12
Checks for low vitamin B12, common in vegetarians in India.
Vitamin D (25-hydroxy)
Checks if you have enough vitamin D for strong bones.
Compare lab prices
Every price on this site shows the lab, the city if known, and the date we checked it. If we have not checked a price yet, we say so instead of guessing.
Dr Lal PathLabs
Large national chain. Its own booking page says it has 15,000+ touch points across India.
Metropolis Healthcare
National chain. Its app listing says 175+ clinical labs and a presence in 220+ cities.
Thyrocare
National lab known for its Aarogyam health-check packages, sold directly and through partners.
Redcliffe Labs
National chain. Its own site says it has 80+ in-house labs and 1,000+ home-collection experts.
Orange Health
Home-collection focused lab service in several big cities, with quick reports.
Tata 1mg Labs
Online lab-test booking with home sample collection by Tata 1mg phlebotomists.
Find labs in your city
Free tools
Haemoglobin checker
Type your number from the report and see if it is in the usual range.
Blood sugar checker
Check a fasting sugar or HbA1c number against standard ranges.
For lab workers and lab owners
Lab jobs
Phlebotomist, lab technician and other roles, and how to find them.
Courses and institutes
DMLT, BMLT and phlebotomy courses explained.
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