Diagnostics
MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound and the laboratory. For every test: the price, how to prepare, when the result is ready and which branch does it.
You don’t need a referral: you can book any scan or test yourself. You can also book a doctor for the same day to go through the result.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
A 1.5 Tesla wide-bore MRI scanner has been running at the Nasimi branch since 2019. A scan takes 20 to 40 minutes; the tunnel is short and well lit for people who dislike closed spaces, and you get headphones with music.
How to prepare
- You will need to take off anything metal (watch, belt, earrings); a locker is provided.
- If you have a pacemaker, a metal implant or an insulin pump, tell us when booking: in some cases an MRI is not possible.
- Do not eat for 5 hours before an abdominal MRI.
- An MRI with contrast needs a creatinine test from the last 30 days; we can do one here in an hour.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Brain MRI | 140 ₼ |
| MRI of one section of the spine | 130 ₼ |
| Knee MRI | 130 ₼ |
| Abdominal MRI | 180 ₼ |
| Contrast (added to any MRI) | 60 ₼ |
- Where
- Nasimi
- Results
- Images by link the same day, the radiologist’s report within 24 hours
Computed tomography (CT)
A 64-slice CT scanner has been in use at Nasimi since 2022. The scan itself takes 5 to 10 minutes and is the quickest way to look at the lungs, a head injury or kidney stones.
How to prepare
- No preparation is needed for a head or chest CT.
- Do not eat for 4 hours before an abdominal CT.
- If there is any chance you are pregnant, tell us.
- A CT with contrast needs a creatinine test no older than 30 days.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Head CT | 90 ₼ |
| Chest CT | 100 ₼ |
| Sinus CT | 70 ₼ |
| Abdominal CT | 140 ₼ |
| Contrast (added to any CT) | 50 ₼ |
- Where
- Nasimi
- Results
- Images by link the same day, the report within 3 hours
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is available at all three branches. A scan takes 15 to 30 minutes and the doctor writes the report and hands it to you there and then.
How to prepare
- Do not eat or have fizzy drinks for 6–8 hours before an abdominal ultrasound.
- For a pelvic or bladder scan, drink a litre of water an hour before and don’t go to the toilet.
- Thyroid, breast and pregnancy scans need no preparation.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Abdomen | 35 ₼ |
| Thyroid | 25 ₼ |
| Kidneys and bladder | 30 ₼ |
| Pelvis (women) | 35 ₼ |
| Breasts | 35 ₼ |
| Pregnancy, first trimester | 40 ₼ |
| Echocardiography (heart) | 45 ₼ |
- Results
- Report straight after the scan
X-ray and mammography
Digital X-ray is available at Nasimi and Khatai, walk in during opening hours. Mammography is at Nasimi only.
How to prepare
- No preparation and no appointment needed.
- If there is any chance you are pregnant, tell the radiographer.
- Mammography is best done on days 6–12 of your cycle.
Laboratory
Blood is taken at all three branches and the samples go to the Nasimi laboratory three times a day. You get the results by a link in a text message or by e-mail, with a paper copy at reception.
How to prepare
- Blood tests are done in the morning on an empty stomach: 8–12 hours after your last meal; water is fine.
- Avoid alcohol and heavy meals the day before.
- Take your thyroid medication after a TSH test, not before.
- There is a separate room for children; babies under one have a finger-prick test.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Complete blood count | 8 ₼ |
| Biochemistry panel, 12 tests | 35 ₼ |
| Lipid profile | 20 ₼ |
| TSH | 12 ₼ |
| HbA1c | 15 ₼ |
| Vitamin D | 30 ₼ |
| Ferritin | 15 ₼ |
| PSA (total) | 18 ₼ |
| Urinalysis | 6 ₼ |
- Results
- Most tests the next working day, vitamin D in 2 working days
Blood test hours
- NasimiMon–Sat 08:00–12:00, Sun 09:00–13:00
- YasamalMon–Sat 09:00–12:00
- KhataiMon–Fri 09:00–12:00, Sat 10:00–12:00
Heart and lung function tests
ECG and spirometry are walk-in at all three branches. Holter and 24-hour blood pressure monitors go on one day and come off at the same time the next.
How to prepare
- An ECG takes 10 minutes and needs no preparation.
- While wearing a Holter monitor, don’t shower; go about your normal day and keep the diary we give you.