Abu dhabi: PureHealth has unveiled its AI-powered Lab, a flagship AI-driven diagnostic facility developed under its subsidiary, PureLab. The 70,000-square-foot facility is set to transform national diagnostic services through cutting-edge AI-driven automation, real-time quality control, and seamless integration with a network of over 140 laboratories holding more than 50 international accreditations.
According to Emirates News Agency, the lab was officially inaugurated by Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), alongside Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of DoH; Shaista Asif, Group Chief Executive Officer of PureHealth; Rashed Saif Al Qubaisi, Group Chief Operating Officer of PureHealth; and senior representatives from DoH and PureLab. The seven-storey AI-powered Lab is equipped to process more than 30 million samples annually and is designed for future expansion to meet the UAE’s growing demand for advanced diagnostic capabilities.
Dr. Fayeza Saif Alyafei, Executive Director of the Healthcare Quality Sector at DoH, stated, “The launch of PureLab’s AI-powered Lab represents a significant step forward in advancing Abu Dhabi’s vision for a smart, integrated, and patient-centred healthcare system. As the regulator, we are committed to fostering innovation and enabling high-impact investments that enhance diagnostic accuracy, accelerate care delivery, and improve health outcomes.”
Operating 24/7, PureLab’s AI-powered Lab represents a new era in diagnostic excellence, incorporating AI intelligence, robotics, energy-efficient infrastructure, and the UAE’s most advanced sample transport and automation systems. The lab offers more than 1,800 test parameters across a broad spectrum of specialties, including anatomic pathology, molecular genetics, hematopathology, histocompatibility for organ and bone marrow transplants, infectious disease detection, and environmental testing.
The AI-powered Lab is supported by a multidisciplinary team of 1,300 expert consultants, with extensive experience in laboratory management and clinical operations. Their expertise underpins a patient- and clinician-centric model focused on AI-enhanced diagnostic accuracy, data confidentiality, and clinical relevance. Arindam Haldar, CEO of PureLab, emphasized the lab’s role as the UAE’s core facility for essential health programs, including newborn screening, infectious disease monitoring, and transplant compatibility.
Central to its innovation is an AI-powered digital pathology platform that employs Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) to convert traditional slides into high-resolution digital images, enabling rapid AI-assisted analysis of disease markers and anomalies. The lab connects oncology centers nationwide, supporting real-time remote slide viewing, virtual consultations, and faster, AI-enhanced clinical decisions.
The facility also includes comprehensive services in routine clinical pathology, such as chemistry, immunoassay, serology, coagulation, and microbiology. Additionally, it features sustainable elements like a fully hybrid transport fleet, paperless digital reporting, energy-efficient window films, and rooftop solar panels, aligning with the UAE’s net-zero emissions strategy.
The lab allows healthcare providers to submit a wide range of tests through a unified, cost-effective platform, reducing dependency on multiple laboratories. It also supports community-based diagnostics, including walk-in services and home-testing pilots.