Arrive Alive Opens Diagnostic Centre For COVID-19 Testing

By Ugo Aliogo

Arrive Alive Diagnostics and Imaging Services (AADIS) has opened a new diagnostic centre dedicated to the testing of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.

The wholly-owned indigenous company, with a vision to be the foremost in quality healthcare, made this move to bring efficiency to the process of COVID-19 testing and result delivery.

Speaking on the reasons for creating the new site, the director of Arrive Alive, Dr. Maame Fuwaa Antwi-Gyamfi, stated that “we identified gaps in COVID-19 PCR testing which include long turnaround times as well as cumbersome registration and results tracking processes.

The Laboratory Practitioner-in-charge, Ms. Lilian Ogechi Vincent said: “By the establishment of the Ikoyi COVID testing centre, we are able to fill these gaps with our robust IT infrastructure, state-of-the-art PCR equipment and evidence-based improved work processes.

“What we hope to achieve with this is EFFICIENCY! We are bringing convenience to the entire testing process and aim to give all our clients quality services that will exceed their expectations.”

THISDAY learnt that Arrive Alive has its new testing centre at Ikoyi, Lagos with drive-through testing services available.

It was gathered that the facility undertakes corporate or group COVID-19 testing upon request and has home testing services available in Lagos, “Sample collectors are trained on biosafety issues. Hence, they ensure samples are taken, stored and transported to the laboratory without contamination.”

With their highly advanced equipment, Arrive Alive is able deliver PCR test results within 6 hours of sample collection, a process that would normally take others 24- 48 hours to achieve.

Arrive Alive is under the leadership of experienced medical doctors, scientists, and other health professionals.

The Surulere diagnostic centre of Arrive Alive serves as a sample collection centre for COVID-19 PCR testing to increase accessibility to clients. All other diagnostic services are available at the Surulere premises.