Apollo Diagnostics, a unit of Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd., one of the leading diagnostic lab chains with an ISO certification; unveiled its 140th processing lab, in the country, at Tirupati. The state-of-the-art Apollo Diagnostics lab was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Mr. Aranii Srenevasulu, MLA, Tirupati Assembly Constituency. Apollo Diagnostics has 6 patient care centers in the region, in addition to this lab, along with 115 more centers in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
With a monthly processing capacity of over 25,000 samples, the lab offers a broad spectrum of tests – from routine to specialized, including home sample collection services. This expansion addresses the growing demand for high-quality diagnostic services in the region. Residents of Tirupati will now have access to the extensive test menu of Apollo Diagnostics, which includes over 3,000 tests and various preventive Xpert Health Checkup packages.
“Our new lab in Tirupati helps us improve the turnaround time on reports and also strengthens our position in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Patients can now receive world-class diagnostic services right here in Tirupati”, said Sriram Iyer, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited.
Devendra Singh Rajput, COO, Apollo Diagnostics said, “The Apollo Diagnostics at Tirupati is a state-of-the-art facility with fully automatic analysers diagnosing various hormonal disorders, vitamin deficiencies etc. We are coming out with a wellness package, the Expert health. We are also doing preventive diagnostic tests focussed on detecting cardiac disorders, cancers and diabetes, because these are the three disorders causing major health issues. Our thrust is on creating extensive awareness and conducting preventive screening camps to detect the major lifestyle diseases, early”.
As per the press release, the laboratory spans over 1500 square feet and comprises multiple divisions, including Hematology, Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Serology, and Microbiology. It uses fully automated instruments to avoid manual errors and works as per the NABL quality standards to give accurate and precise test results. All the lab doctors and technicians are certified and professionally trained to service the customers with expertise.