Earlier, the lab used to analyze 2,500 samples daily and the results used to appear within a period ranging from 24 to 36 hours. The laboratory carries out medical analyses for COVID-19 virus at a very high speed and precision.
The lab functions via a computerized system and has an electronic link-up with all the hospitals and health centers in the region.
Dr. Muhammad Khalawi, director general of health affairs in Madinah, said that the mobile laboratory will contribute to conducting precise and speedy analyses for the population of the region, such that the aspired goals are achieved.