PureHealth has launched an AI-powered laboratory through its subsidiary, PureLab, positioning the facility as a central pillar in the UAE’s efforts to strengthen national diagnostic services.

Spanning 70,000 square feet across seven storeys, the facility is designed to deliver AI-driven automation, real-time quality control, and seamless integration with a network of more than 140 laboratories holding over 50 international accreditations.

The laboratory is capable of processing more than 30 million samples annually and has been built with capacity for future expansion to meet growing demand for advanced diagnostics.

Dr Fayeza Saif Alyafei, Executive Director of the Healthcare Quality Sector at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, said the launch supports the emirate’s ambition for a smart, integrated and patient-centered healthcare system. She noted that regulators remain focused on enabling innovation and high-impact investments that improve diagnostic accuracy, speed of care delivery and health outcomes.

Operating 24/7, the AI-powered laboratory integrates artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy-efficient infrastructure, alongside advanced sample transport and automation systems.

It offers more than 1,800 test parameters across multiple specialties, including anatomic pathology, molecular genetics, hematopathology, transplant compatibility, infectious disease detection, and environmental testing, in addition to routine clinical pathology services.

The facility is supported by a multidisciplinary team of 1,300 consultants with expertise in laboratory management and clinical operations, focusing on AI-enhanced diagnostic accuracy, data security, and clinical relevance.

Arindam Haldar, CEO of PureLab, said the facility is intended to serve as a national reference laboratory, supporting key health programs such as newborn screening, infectious disease surveillance and transplant matching.

A core component of the laboratory is an AI-enabled digital pathology platform based on Whole Slide Imaging, which converts traditional slides into high-resolution digital images to enable faster, AI-assisted analysis. The system connects oncology centres across the country, allowing remote slide review, virtual consultations, and more rapid clinical decision-making.

Sustainability features include a hybrid transport fleet, paperless digital reporting, energy-efficient building materials, and rooftop solar panels, in line with the UAE’s net-zero ambitions.

Through a unified platform, healthcare providers can submit a wide range of tests more efficiently, reducing reliance on multiple laboratories. The facility also supports community-based diagnostics, including walk-in services and home-testing initiatives.