Dubai Airports, in collaboration with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Pure Health, has opened one of the world's largest and most modern in-house airport labs for processing of Covid-19 RT PCR tests at Dubai International (DXB).

It was inaugurated by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports.
 
Located close to Terminal 2, the 20,000-sq-ft laboratory is a dedicated facility for round the clock processing of RT-PCR test samples collected from passengers at DXB. Using latest WHO-standard Covid-19 RT-PCR testing equipment, the lab can process up to 100,000 samples per day and provide reliable results within a few hours.

It is equipped with negative and positive pressure rooms and is linked to government reporting platforms ensuring secure and easy sharing of information between health and regulatory authorities and airlines.
 
Describing the opening of the lab, which comes close on the heels of the announcement of the reopening of Terminal 1 and Concourse D after 15-months, as part of the preparations at DXB, Sheilh Ahmed said: "The lab is a fine demonstration of Dubai's collaborative approach to tackling complex challenges and achieving great results."
 
"The drastic change in travel norms and the introduction of travel protocols including PCR testing have changed the airport experience of travellers around the world. As the world's busiest international hub preparing for a surge in passenger traffic over the summer holidays and beyond, we were keen to make sure that the airport journey is safer, smoother and faster while fulfilling the required health protocols," he noted.

"The lab's quick turnaround for processing test results will go a long way in helping us deliver a service experience the world expects from Dubai," he added.
 
Awad Saghir Al Ketbi, Director General of DHA, highlighted that the laboratory's capabilities will greatly help reduce waiting times for passengers arriving into Dubai and enable the effective implementation of relevant preventive and safety procedures.
 
Farhan Malik, Group CEO of Pure Health said: "Pure Health is proud to be an entrusted partner of the UAE to support this initiative. As the largest lab operator in the country and an established healthcare provider, we are aiming to secure the safety of this nation's citizens, residents and visitors by contributing to a new standard of healthcare that benefits the people and communities around us.

“Since the start of the pandemic we have continuously worked with the UAE government to bring the best testing solutions, following international quality standards and faster result reporting, to ensure we support our partners in this very dynamic environment." – TradeArabia News Service