Abu Dhabi expands testing to accommodate PCR samples from other countries

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In a bid to support international COVID-19 testing efforts, the Abu Dhabi health sector has opened up its labs to accommodate samples from other countries.

In a Tweet, the Abu Dhabi Media office highlighted that 5,000-10,000 samples are received daily with the results processed within 24 hours.

The capital boasts of world-class testing facilities, with 170,000 tests processed daily from 22 labs, with a 4-hour record turnaround for results.

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