PureHealth has inaugurated a 70,000-squarefoot AI-driven diagnostic facility through its subsidiary PureLab, establishing the UAE’s most comprehensive standalone laboratory infrastructure. The seven-storey facility, officially opened on 11 December 2025, integrates artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced automation systems to process more than 30 million samples annually.
Comprehensive diagnostic capabilities
Operating continuously, the laboratory offers over 1,800 test parameters spanning anatomic pathology, molecular genetics, haematopathology, histocompatibility assessment for organ and bone marrow transplantation, infectious disease detection and environmental testing. The facility connects with a network exceeding 140 laboratories holding more than 50 international accreditations, creating an integrated diagnostic infrastructure across the UAE.
The laboratory employs a multidisciplinary team of 1,300 expert consultants specialising in laboratory management and clinical operations. This workforce supports a patient-and clinician-centric operational model emphasising Al-enhanced diagnostic accuracy, data confidentiality and clinical relevance.
Advanced digital pathology platform
Central to the facility’s capabilities is an AI-powered digital pathology platform utilising Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) technology. This system converts traditional microscope slides into high-resolution digital images, enabling rapid AI-assisted analysis of disease markers and anomalies. As the hub of the Digital Pathology Initiative, the laboratory connects oncology centres nationwide, facilitating real-time remote slide viewing, virtual consultations and accelerated clinical decision-making.
The facility provides comprehensive services in routine clinical pathology, including chemistry, immunoassay, serology, coagulation and microbiology. This breadth of testing capabilities positions the laboratory as a centralised diagnostic resource for healthcare providers across the UAE.
Her Excellency Dr Fayeza Saif Alyafei, Executive Director of the Healthcare Quality Sector at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, 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.”
Sustainable infrastructure design
The facility incorporates multiple sustainability features, including a fully hybrid transport fleet, paperless digital reporting systems, energy-efficient window films and rooftop solar panels. These elements align with the UAE’s net-zero emissions strategy whilst maintaining operational efficiency.
Arindam Haldar, Chief Executive Officer of PureLab, commented: “The Al-powered Lab marks a new era in diagnostic excellence, integrating automation, artificial intelligence and clinical expertise to deliver faster, more accurate results at scale. Established as the UAE’s core facility, it will serve as a national cornerstone for essential health programmes, including newborn screening, infectious disease monitoring, and transplant compatibility.”
The laboratory’s design allows healthcare providers to submit diverse testing requirements through a unified platform, reducing dependency on multiple laboratory facilities. The infrastructure supports community-based diagnostics, including walk-in services and home-testing pilot programmes, consistent with the UAE’s data-driven healthcare development objectives.
