PureHealth unveils AI-powered diagnostic mega lab to advance UAE healthcare
PureHealth has opened a seven-storey, 70,000-square-foot diagnostic lab built by its subsidiary, PureLab. It is now the UAE's largest standalone diagnostic centre, connecting seamlessly to more than 140 accredited laboratories and operating 24/7 with AI, robotics, and real-time quality control.
Inaugurated with the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, the facility is engineered to process over 30 million samples per year, with room to scale. It strengthens precision diagnostics and data-driven care across the emirate, supporting a smart, integrated, patient-centric ecosystem.
Department of Health - Abu Dhabi
What's inside the lab
The centre offers 1,800+ test parameters spanning core and advanced specialties, automated end to end for speed, accuracy, and traceability. Energy-efficient systems back the entire operation to maintain performance at national scale.
- Anatomic pathology
- Molecular genetics
- Hematopathology
- Histocompatibility for transplants
- Infectious disease detection
- Environmental testing
A multidisciplinary team of 1,300 consultants supports operations, laboratory management, and clinical workflows. The model focuses on accuracy, privacy, and clinical relevance to improve both patient and clinician experience.
Digital pathology, made practical
As the central hub of the UAE's Digital Pathology Initiative, the lab uses Whole Slide Imaging to convert glass slides into high-resolution digital files. This enables AI-supported review, faster turnaround for oncology cases, and remote consults between centres.
Digital and computational pathology resources (CAP)
National programmes it supports
- Newborn screening
- Infectious disease monitoring
- Organ and bone marrow transplant matching
With always-on operations and real-time quality control, clinicians can expect quicker, more reliable results that tighten clinical decision-making across acute and outpatient settings.
Connectivity and how providers benefit
Healthcare providers can access a broad test menu through one platform, reducing the need for multiple lab partners. This simplifies contracting, logistics, and reporting while improving operational efficiency.
- Single point for send-outs and advanced testing
- Standardized processes and scalable turnaround times
- Remote case review and consults for complex specialties
Sustainability built into operations
The facility includes a hybrid vehicle fleet, paperless digital reporting, energy-efficient infrastructure, and rooftop solar panels. These steps support the UAE's net-zero ambitions while lowering operating overhead over time.
What healthcare leaders should do next
- Map your current send-out tests to PureLab's menu and update test catalogs.
- Define turnaround time tiers and escalation paths for critical results.
- Align collection, packaging, and courier workflows with the lab's requirements.
- Coordinate with oncology, transplant, and ID teams on referral and consult pathways.
- Strengthen data governance: model validation oversight, QC/QA routines, and privacy safeguards.
- Integrate walk-in and home-testing pilots into virtual care and chronic care pathways.
- Upskill clinicians and lab teams on AI-enabled diagnostics and digital pathology workflows.
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Key specs at a glance
- 70,000 sq ft, seven storeys
- 30M+ samples per year, designed for expansion
- 1,800+ test parameters
- 1,300 consultants
- 140+ accredited labs connected
- 24/7 operations with AI, robotics, and real-time QC
Bottom line: this centralised, AI-driven lab infrastructure gives providers a faster, more reliable path from sample to decision-at national scale-while improving access, sustainability, and consistency of care.
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