Vitamin D Test Price in Pakistan 2026: Dow Rs 2,100, Chughtai Rs 4,200, and How to Pay Half

We read Chughtai Lab's rate list, Dow University's lab rate page and IDC's package pages on 11 November 2026. Winter is when many people are told to check vitamin D, because they spend less time in the sun. The test name to ask for is "25-OH vitamin D", sometimes written "25-hydroxy vitamin D" or "vitamin D total".

Vitamin D test price in Pakistan at three labs

Dow Lab lists vitamin D total at Rs 2,100. Chughtai lists serum 25-OH vitamin D at Rs 4,200, or about Rs 2,100 with a Pink or Gold Card. IDC puts vitamin D inside packages, from Rs 11,100.

The card prices are our arithmetic from each card's stated discount. The Pink Card costs Rs 1,000 and covers up to 10 family members for two years. So for one test it saves Rs 2,100 but costs Rs 1,000, a net saving of Rs 1,100. For a family that tests twice a year, it saves far more.

Vitamin B12, calcium and other bone test prices

Doctors often order vitamin D with B12, calcium or parathyroid hormone. Dow is cheaper on every one we compared. B12 is Rs 1,270 at Dow and Rs 2,600 at Chughtai. Calcium is Rs 390 at Dow and Rs 900 at Chughtai.

The last row is not like for like. Dow lists a full iron profile and Chughtai's list price is for serum iron alone. Our Dow Lab rates list has 40 more Dow prices.

Packages that include vitamin D

A package can cost less than buying vitamin D with three or four other tests. Chughtai's Bone Health Profile is Rs 5,500 and IDC's Vitamin Profile Rs 11,100. Chughtai's Executive Package B, at Rs 16,500, also includes vitamin D.

• Chughtai Bone Health Profile, Rs 5,500 (actual Rs 8,850): vitamin D, calcium, iron level, CBC and iron profile.
• IDC Vitamin Profile, Rs 11,100 (total Rs 15,900): vitamin D total, vitamin B12, folic acid, RBC folate and ferritin.
• IDC Bone Health profile, Rs 13,100 (total Rs 18,750): calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, PTH, ALP and a whole body DEXA scan.
• Chughtai Executive Package B, Rs 16,500: 12 tests including vitamin D, thyroid, sugar, liver and kidney.

Compare these with single prices. At Chughtai, vitamin D plus calcium plus CBC alone comes to Rs 6,000, so the Rs 5,500 Bone profile, which adds an iron profile, is the better buy if you need all of them. Our pages on Chughtai checkup packages and IDC packages list the rest.

When the vitamin D test is asked for

Chughtai's own test page says the test is used to look into bone problems, possible vitamin D deficiency, poor absorption from the gut, before some bone treatments, and to monitor people taking vitamin D. It needs 3 to 5 cc of blood.

Take the test only when a doctor asks for it, and let the doctor read the result. The dose of any supplement is the doctor's decision, based on the number and on your other results.

How to get the cheapest vitamin D test

In Karachi, Dow's Rs 2,100 is the lowest list price we found. Elsewhere, a Chughtai card can bring its price to the same level if you test more than once.

1. Check the doctor's slip says "25-OH vitamin D" and whether B12, calcium or PTH are also needed.
2. If all four are needed, price the package first. It often costs less than the single tests.
3. In Karachi, compare with Dow Lab's rate. Its collection points are listed on its own site.
4. At Chughtai, ask whether a Pink or Gold Card gives 50% off vitamin D at your centre.
5. Book home sampling, which both Chughtai and IDC say is free, and collect the report online, as our Chughtai report guide shows.

Common questions

What is the vitamin D test price in Pakistan?

Rs 2,100 at Dow Lab and Rs 4,200 at Chughtai Lab on their own rate lists, checked on 11 November 2026.

How much is the vitamin D test at Chughtai Lab?

Rs 4,200. With the Pink or Gold Card's 50% discount, about Rs 2,100.

Is fasting needed for a vitamin D test?

Chughtai's test page lists a fasting field but we could not read a clear yes or no on it. Ask when you book, and fast if a package with sugar or cholesterol is done at the same time.

Does IDC have a single vitamin D test price online?

No. IDC's site shows vitamin D inside packages, such as the Rs 11,100 Vitamin Profile. Call 051-111-000-432 for the single test price.

What is the vitamin B12 test price?

Rs 1,270 at Dow Lab and Rs 2,600 at Chughtai Lab.

Which card gives the biggest vitamin D discount at Chughtai?

The Pink Card and the Gold Card both give 50% off vitamin D. The Blue Card gives the general lab discount of 15% to 20%.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

We read Chughtai Lab's vitamin D test page, its rate list and its Pink, Gold and Blue card pages, Dow University's lab tests and rates page, and IDC's packages page and brochure, on 11 November 2026. Prices are each lab's own. We did not take a test.