YOUR HEALTH. A MORE INFORMED VIEW.
Glucose-related, lipid, thyroid and other blood measurements for a focused weight-health conversation.
CLINICAL AUTHORDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
THE PURPOSE BEHIND THE PANEL.
Weight and metabolic health are influenced by many factors. This profile provides specified laboratory information, including glucose-related measurements, lipids and thyroid hormones. The results can inform an individual assessment but are not a complete explanation for body weight or a treatment selection algorithm.
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A complete blood count describes red cells, white cells and platelets. The pattern can contribute to an assessment of anaemia, infection-related concerns or other clinical questions.
A count does not explain every abnormality. The full component list stays visible so a headline number does not hide the measurements.
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The included liver-related measurements are shown individually below. Enzymes, bilirubin and proteins answer different questions; the selected results are read as a pattern rather than as one overall liver score.
Some markers also come from other tissues. A laboratory pattern may lead to a repeat test, imaging or a more targeted investigation.
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The listed kidney-related blood measurements provide defined information about filtration or biochemical context. The exact included assays are shown below; hydration, medicines and muscle-related factors can affect interpretation.
eGFR is an estimate. A blood profile does not replace urine testing, blood-pressure assessment or imaging when those are needed.
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Different lipid measurements describe different particles and fats in the blood. The clinician combines them with personal and family history, blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors.
These are risk-related measurements, not a scan of your arteries and not a test that rules out a heart attack.
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Glucose reports the concentration at collection. Where included, HbA1c adds a longer-term view; insulin or C-peptide adds information about insulin production and the sampling context.
Only the tests listed below are included. Fasting and non-fasting measurements answer different questions; HbA1c can be affected by some blood-cell conditions.
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TSH describes the pituitary signal, while free T4 and free T3 measure circulating thyroid hormones. Looking at the relationship helps put a single result in context.
The panel does not include thyroid antibodies or ultrasound. Medicines, supplements and other illness may influence the pattern.
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These hormones answer different reproductive or endocrine questions. The sampling time, menstrual-cycle stage where relevant, medicines and the reason for testing guide interpretation.
A hormone panel does not on its own establish fertility, diagnose every endocrine condition or replace an examination and individual assessment.
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Each included marker has a specific role. Inflammation-related proteins, muscle enzymes and metabolic markers can add context to an assessment when there is a clinical reason to measure them.
They are not interchangeable. A raised non-specific marker cannot by itself identify a disease, an affected organ or the correct treatment.
KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE CHOOSING.
The headline measurement count includes multi-component panels where present. The included test records and their published nested measurements are displayed separately so the count is transparent.
32 named tests and panels · 52 biomarkers
Reports 21 blood-cell measurements, including red cells, white cells and platelets. Explore the full component list below.
INCLUDED COMPONENTS
Measures ALT, an enzyme assessed with other liver-related results.
Read the test guideMeasures albumin, a blood protein made by the liver.
Read the test guideMeasures ALP, an enzyme associated with liver and bone.
Read the test guideMeasures AST, an enzyme found in liver and other tissues.
Read the test guideMeasures the liver-processed form of bilirubin.
Read the test guideMeasures unconjugated bilirubin, interpreted with direct and total bilirubin.
Read the test guideMeasures the combined direct and indirect bilirubin in blood.
Read the test guideMeasures GGT, an enzyme interpreted alongside other liver-related tests.
Read the test guideMeasures the combined albumin and globulin proteins in blood.
Read the test guideMeasures the globulin protein fraction, interpreted with albumin and total protein.
Read the test guideMeasures urea nitrogen, a waste product removed by the kidneys. Hydration and other factors can affect the result.
Read the test guideMeasures total blood calcium, a mineral involved in nerve, muscle and heart function. The result is not a bone-density measurement.
Read the test guideMeasures creatinine in blood, a waste product filtered by the kidneys. It contributes to the assessment of kidney function.
Read the test guideEstimates kidney filtration using a blood measurement and relevant personal factors. It is an estimate, interpreted alongside other findings.
Read the test guideMeasures a waste product formed from purines. A raised result alone does not establish gout or kidney stones.
Read the test guideMeasures cholesterol carried by HDL particles, as one part of the lipid profile and cardiovascular risk assessment.
Read the test guideDirectly measures cholesterol carried by LDL particles. Interpret it with the rest of the lipid profile and personal risk factors.
Read the test guideMeasures total blood cholesterol. The different cholesterol fractions and other risk factors provide additional context.
Read the test guideMeasures a type of fat in blood. Triglycerides are interpreted with the cholesterol measurements and relevant clinical context.
Read the test guideReports cholesterol in the very-low-density lipoprotein fraction, as part of the lipid profile.
Read the test guideMeasures C-peptide after the instructed fast as information about the body's own insulin production.
Read the test guideMeasures blood glucose after the instructed fast. It differs from HbA1c and may require clinical follow-up or confirmation.
Read the test guideMeasures blood glucose at the time of sampling. The timing of food and the collection conditions need to accompany interpretation.
Read the test guideMeasures glycated haemoglobin, reflecting blood glucose over approximately the previous three months. Some blood-cell conditions can affect its reliability.
Read the test guideMeasures blood insulin. Interpretation requires the sampling conditions, glucose result and clinical question.
Read the test guideMeasures TSH, the pituitary signal to the thyroid, and is interpreted with thyroid hormone results and clinical context.
Read the test guideMeasures free T4, one of the circulating thyroid hormones, interpreted alongside TSH.
Read the test guideMeasures free T3, a circulating thyroid hormone that can add information in selected thyroid assessments.
Read the test guideMeasures cortisol at an agreed sampling time. Time of day, medicines and the clinical question are essential to interpreting the result.
Read the test guideMeasures creatine kinase, an enzyme released from muscle. Exercise and other muscle-related factors can affect the result.
Read the test guideMeasures rheumatoid factor, an antibody that may occur in several conditions and in some healthy people. It does not diagnose rheumatoid arthritis alone.
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THE RIGHT START DEPENDS ON YOU.
Choose the investigation around the question you want to discuss. The panel cannot diagnose every cause of weight change or determine a medication or diet plan by itself.
Weight and metabolic health are influenced by many factors. This profile provides specified laboratory information, including glucose-related measurements, lipids and thyroid hormones. The results can inform an individual assessment but are not a complete explanation for body weight or a treatment selection algorithm.
Compare the full included list with your clinician’s request. The panel cannot diagnose every cause of weight change or determine a medication or diet plan by itself.
Bring earlier results and the relevant symptom or treatment history. The clinician can decide whether this scope, a smaller test selection or a different investigation is the most useful next step.
MAKE THE SAMPLE COUNT.
Preparation follows the actual specimen and tests in Obesity Profile. Confirm your personal instructions before collection.
A personal checklist. Your care team confirms the instructions.
YOUR COLLECTION. YOUR CHOICE.
Both routes lead to the same defined package. Choose the location during checkout; this package waives the collection fee for its visit.
YOUR PLACE. THE SAME LABORATORY PATHWAY.
Discuss collection at your home, hotel or workplace in Dubai. The care team confirms the appropriate specimen, preparation and collection arrangements for this package.
Across DubaiTHE LABORATORY. READY TO WELCOME YOU.
Intel Lab · Deira
101–102, Al Hawai Building, Al Rigga Road, Al Muraqqabat, Deira, Dubai
DEIRA · DUBAI101–102Al Hawai Building
Al Rigga Road
FROM BOOKING TO UNDERSTANDING.
Follow Obesity Profile from your care bag to an informed conversation.
The right package. The right person.
Add Obesity Profile to your care bag. Book for yourself or assign the package to someone else. The care team can help match the selection to a request or prescription.
Preparation follows the test.
Confirm the instructions for blood and the appropriate collection arrangements. Correct identification, specimen choice and timing support a useful result.
Laboratory work, behind the finding.
Intel Lab processes the sample and checks the report. The package lists 72 hours; collection timing and any additional laboratory checks may affect release.
A finding, placed in your context.
Read the report with the reason for testing. A clinician can explain unexpected findings, relevant limitations and whether any further assessment is appropriate.
MORE THAN A LIST OF NUMBERS.
Your report brings the measurements together. Explore the findings below to see which questions make the report more meaningful.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR REPORTBlood
The result describes the sample that was tested. Preparation, timing and the measurement method help explain its context.
RESULT + CONTEXT
A complete blood count describes red cells, white cells and platelets. The pattern can contribute to an assessment of anaemia, infection-related concerns or other clinical questions. A count does not explain every abnormality. The full component list stays visible so a headline number does not hide the measurements.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR REPORTBlood
The result describes the sample that was tested. Preparation, timing and the measurement method help explain its context.
RESULT + CONTEXT
The included liver-related measurements are shown individually below. Enzymes, bilirubin and proteins answer different questions; the selected results are read as a pattern rather than as one overall liver score. Some markers also come from other tissues. A laboratory pattern may lead to a repeat test, imaging or a more targeted investigation.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR REPORTBlood
The result describes the sample that was tested. Preparation, timing and the measurement method help explain its context.
RESULT + CONTEXT
The listed kidney-related blood measurements provide defined information about filtration or biochemical context. The exact included assays are shown below; hydration, medicines and muscle-related factors can affect interpretation. eGFR is an estimate. A blood profile does not replace urine testing, blood-pressure assessment or imaging when those are needed.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR REPORTBlood
The result describes the sample that was tested. Preparation, timing and the measurement method help explain its context.
RESULT + CONTEXT
Different lipid measurements describe different particles and fats in the blood. The clinician combines them with personal and family history, blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors. These are risk-related measurements, not a scan of your arteries and not a test that rules out a heart attack.
THE NEXT STEP IS PERSONAL.
Connect the laboratory findings with the reason for this specific test. A report supports the next clinical conversation; it does not decide it for you.
Discuss glucose-related, lipid, thyroid and other relevant findings with the clinician. The results can inform a weight-health conversation, but do not select a diet or medicine independently of the wider assessment.
Discuss this result with a clinician who knows the reason for testing. Further investigations or follow-up depend on the actual findings and your circumstances.
THE LABORATORY BEHIND YOUR RESULTS.
Intelligent Care brings the collection to you. Intel Lab brings the laboratory pathway, from sample handling to reporting.
Accurate patient details, the correct specimen and clear collection instructions are the first part of a reliable laboratory pathway. Follow the collection team’s instructions for the specimens required by this panel.
The laboratory’s analytical work and quality processes support the measurements in the report. Explore the laboratory’s published quality standards and accreditation scope for the detail behind its services.
Reporting connects the laboratory findings with their clinical use. Unexpected or significant results may need additional checks or communication with the referring clinician.
EXPERTISE WITH A NAME.
Laboratory content belongs with laboratory expertise. Explore the clinical profiles and their Dubai Health Authority directory records.
Clinical author
Laboratory Director · Intel Lab
Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy is a DHA-licensed Specialist in Clinical Pathology at Intel Lab. Her published Intel Lab profile describes more than 25 years in medicine and her role as Laboratory Director.
Clinical reviewer
Specialist Clinical Pathology · Intel Lab
Dr Joyce Jose is a DHA-licensed Specialist in Clinical Pathology at Intel Lab. Her public professional record includes pathology practice in the UAE and earlier experience as a professor at Gulf Medical University.
CHOOSE BY PURPOSE, NOT JUST COUNT.
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BEFORE YOU BOOK.
Preparation, sample types, timing and what the package does—and does not—include.
Glucose-related, lipid, thyroid and other blood measurements for a focused weight-health conversation. The full named inventory on this page is the scope of the package.
No. A clinical history, examination, medicines, sleep and other factors matter. The laboratory findings may identify questions to investigate further.
No. Weight and metabolic health reflect several biological, medical, lifestyle and environmental factors.
No. The sampling conditions, glucose-related findings and clinical context are needed.
No. Suitability for treatment requires an individual clinical assessment, not a laboratory panel alone.
This package includes a fasting measurement. Confirm the required fasting duration and any personal medicine instructions with the team before collection. Plain water is usually permitted when fasting is requested.
Yes. Choose home collection across Dubai or a visit to Intel Lab in Deira. Any health package waives the collection fee for its own visit; separate appointments are assessed separately.
The package price is AED 449; the listed turnaround is 72 hours. Confirm collection and processing arrangements with the team. Turnaround is not a guarantee that every result will be released at one exact time.
Review relevant findings with a qualified clinician alongside the reason for testing, symptoms, medicines and prior results. The report may lead to reassurance about the tested question, confirmation, a targeted investigation or follow-up—not an automatic treatment decision.
YOUR NEXT STEP. AROUND YOU.
Obesity Profile · 52 biomarkers · Blood