Full blood count (CBC) test at home in Dubai
The most widely used blood test there is, paired with two inflammation markers, to show what your red cells, white cells and platelets are doing.
What the test measures
Complete Blood Count (CBC 20+). Over 20 values covering haemoglobin, red cell count and size, white cells and their types, and platelets.
C-Reactive Protein (CRP). A protein the liver releases quickly when there is inflammation or infection anywhere in the body.
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). How fast red cells settle in a tube; a faster rate is a general sign of inflammation that changes more slowly than CRP.
Who should test
A full blood count is a broad first look at your health. Haemoglobin and red cell size can point to anaemia and hint at its cause, such as low iron or low B12. White cell counts can shift with infection, allergy or stress on the immune system. Platelets matter for clotting.
CRP and ESR add context. Together they show whether there is inflammation in the background, which can be linked with recent illness, injury, hard training, or longer-running conditions. A CBC is useful if you feel run down, get ill often, train hard, or want a baseline to compare against in future years.
- Tiredness, breathlessness or looking pale
- Frequent colds or slow recovery from illness
- Bruising easily or bleeding gums
- Heavy periods
- Aches, stiffness or swelling that will not settle
- Training hard and recovering poorly
How to prepare
- The CBC itself does not need fasting, but the full screen includes fasting markers, so follow the fasting instructions you are given.
- Avoid very hard exercise for 24-48 hours before, as it can nudge inflammation and white cell counts.
- If you have had a cold, infection or injury in the last two weeks, tell us, as it can affect CRP and ESR.
Reading your results
If haemoglobin is low
Low haemoglobin is a sign of anaemia. Red cell size helps narrow the cause: small cells are often linked with low iron or thalassaemia trait, large cells with low B12 or folate. Your iron and B12 results from the same screen help fill in the picture.
If white cells, CRP or ESR are raised
This often reflects a recent infection or inflammation and may settle on its own. Persistently raised values, or very high or very low counts, should be followed up with your own doctor.
If everything is in range
Reference ranges vary by lab, age and sex. A normal result is a useful baseline, and small shifts over time can be more telling than a single reading.
Reference ranges differ between labs, and a single result is a snapshot. Your consultant reads every value against your history and the rest of the screen, not in isolation.
How the home test works
This test is part of Baseline’s full blood screen: 122 parameters across ten systems from one draw, for AED 850, with results in 48 hours. It is not sold as a single test, because the result means more next to everything else.
- Nurse comes to you. A licensed phlebotomist visits your home or office, 7 days a week, anywhere in the UAE.
- Accredited lab. Samples are processed by a CAP-accredited laboratory (College of American Pathologists), also accredited to ISO 15189, against clinical reference ranges.
- Reviewed with you. Results land in your account in Baseline format, and your consultant walks you through them on video, never a PDF dumped in your inbox.
Ranges are the lab’s own. Your consultant goes through what they mean with you.
Your results arrive in the Baseline app, every marker against the lab’s own range, checked by your consultant before you see them. The values above are an example.
Questions
- What does a full blood count test show?
- It measures your red cells, haemoglobin, white cells and platelets. It can point to anaemia, infection, inflammation and some clotting or bone marrow issues, though it does not diagnose them on its own.
- Is CBC the same as a full blood count?
- Yes. CBC (complete blood count) and FBC (full blood count) are two names for the same test.
- Can I get a CBC test at home in Dubai?
- Yes. A phlebotomist draws blood at your home or office anywhere in the UAE. The CBC, CRP and ESR are included in the full screen rather than booked on their own.
- What is the difference between CRP and ESR?
- Both are general markers of inflammation. CRP rises and falls within days, while ESR changes more slowly and can stay raised for longer. Neither shows where the inflammation is coming from.
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This page is general information, not a diagnosis. If you feel unwell, or your symptoms are new or getting worse, speak to a doctor.
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