Book Diabetes Checkup Packages in UAE | myAster

Diabetes prevalence in the UAE is estimated at 12.3% of adults aged 20 to 79, based on the latest International Diabetes Federation data, well above the global average and one of the higher national rates worldwide. That figure includes people who've never had a formal diagnosis, since diabetes can develop gradually with no symptoms.

myAster runs two diabetes checkup options built for two different points in that picture: the clinic-based Standard Diabetic Package, aimed at a first proper look or a consultation-backed check, and the home-collection Diabetic Plus @Home package, aimed at people who already have a diagnosis and need the numbers monitored. Neither is a generic diabetes test; they differ in what's included, where the sample is taken, and how much of the wider complication picture (kidney, liver, cholesterol) is checked alongside blood sugar.

What Tests Are Included in a Diabetes Checkup?

The two packages are:

• Standard Diabetic Package (AED 299): It includes a GP or internal medicine consultation, BMI, blood pressure, fasting blood sugar (FBS), postprandial blood sugar (PPBS), HbA1c, ALT, serum creatinine, and urine microalbumin.
• Diabetic Plus @Home Package (AED 849): This includes home sample collection and adds a lipid profile and complete blood count to the panel. However, it does not include the GP consultation that comes with the Standard package.

Between the two, you're looking at three angles of monitoring: current glucose control (FBS, PPBS), average control over recent months (HbA1c), and early signs of strain on other organs (kidney, liver, and, in the Plus package, cholesterol).

What Does an HbA1c Test Show?

A fingerstick glucose reading only tells you what your blood sugar is doing now. The CDC makes this distinction directly: checking blood sugar yourself is a snapshot of a single point in time, while HbA1c measures your average blood sugar levels over the past three months, since glucose in your bloodstream gradually attaches to hemoglobin in your red blood cells. Both packages on this page include HbA1c specifically so it can be read alongside the point-in-time glucose tests. What a specific HbA1c number means for your treatment plan is a conversation for your doctor, not something to interpret from a general chart.

Diabetic Plus @Home: Sample Collection and Package Inclusions

The Diabetic Plus @Home package is designed for people who already have a diagnosis and treatment plan in place and want ongoing monitoring without a clinic visit each time. A trained professional collects your sample at your address, covering FBS, PPBS, HbA1c, ALT, serum creatinine, urine microalbumin, a lipid profile, and a complete blood count, plus the two additional blood tests, minus the in-person consultation. If any current promotional offer is live on the package (for example, a multi-buy arrangement), it will show on the live booking page when you book; check there rather than relying on older pricing you may have seen elsewhere. Because this option skips the consultation, it suits people who already have a treating doctor lined up to review results, rather than someone booking their first diabetes check.

Why Kidney, Cholesterol and Urine Tests Matter in Diabetes Monitoring

Diabetes monitoring goes beyond glucose because sustained high blood sugar can, over years, put strain on other organs before you'd notice anything yourself. Serum creatinine (both packages) gives a general read on kidney filtering, while urine microalbumin (both packages) checks for small amounts of protein leaking into urine. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, healthcare professionals check urine for albumin and run a blood test to see how well the kidneys are filtering blood, specifically to catch diabetes-related kidney disease, and recommend this testing yearly for people with diabetes. ALT (both packages) is a general liver marker, and the lipid profile (Plus package only) adds cholesterol, since diabetes raises cardiovascular risk over time.

Do You Need to Fast Before a Diabetes Blood Test?

Fasting requirements depend on which specific test is being drawn, not the package. FBS needs roughly 8 hours without food, usually done first thing in the morning. PPBS is timed instead; it's drawn a set number of hours after a meal, so the team will confirm the exact window when you book. HbA1c needs no fasting, since it reads a longer-term average rather than a single moment.

If you're on insulin or a glucose-lowering medicine, don't change your dose or skip it to prepare for the test without checking with your clinician first. Adjusting treatment around a blood test, rather than the other way round, can distort both your results and your day-to-day control. If you're unsure how your specific medicine schedule interacts with fasting, that's a question for whoever prescribed it, not a guess to make the morning of your appointment.

How Do You Receive Diabetes Test Results and Arrange Follow-Up?

Reports become available through your myAster account once processing is complete. For the Standard package, your GP or internal medicine consultation is where you go through the numbers directly, rather than reading them without context. For the Diabetic Plus @Home package, since there's no consultation built in, the next step is a follow-up with your treating doctor, especially if anything sits noticeably higher or lower than your usual range, or if kidney markers have shifted since a previous test.

If you have very high glucose readings with confusion, rapid breathing, or vomiting, or very low glucose with shakiness, sweating, or disorientation, seek urgent medical care. And regardless of what your report shows, don't adjust your medicine dose based on the numbers alone; that decision belongs with the doctor managing your treatment.

Diabetes Checkup Cost in the UAE and How to Book

• Standard Diabetic Package (AED 299): clinic visit, GP or internal medicine consultation included.
• Diabetic Plus @Home Package (AED 849): home sample collection, no consultation included.

These prices are current on myAster at the time of writing and may change, so the amount confirmed at checkout applies to your booking. If you already have a diagnosis and a treating doctor, and simply need the numbers, the @Home option covers that without a clinic visit. If you want the consultation built in, the Standard package is the better starting point. You can book either through myAster, with your preferred setting (home or clinic) and appointment slot shown live at checkout.

FAQ

Yes. HbA1c reflects average blood glucose over roughly three months, so recent food intake doesn't affect the result, unlike fasting blood sugar.

It shows your blood sugar level at a single point in time after roughly 8 hours without food, giving a baseline reading rather than an average.

Don't change or skip your usual dose without checking with your prescribing doctor first. Confirm medication timing around testing with your clinician.

Yes. A trained professional collects the Diabetic Plus @Home package at your address, and it does not require a clinic visit.

Both packages include serum creatinine and urine microalbumin, which help monitor kidney function alongside blood sugar control.

Yes. The Standard package suits a first check or risk screening with a consultation included, while the @Home option suits ongoing monitoring for an existing diagnosis.

Current prices, home or clinic setting, and available appointment slots are shown live at checkout on the myAster diabetes checkup page.

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