Mapmygenome starts COVID-19 Testing Lab at GMR Hyderabad International Airport, inaguration on November 4, 2020
Mapmygenome, Hyderabad based personal genomics company has started its COVID Testing lab at GMR Hyderabad International Airport for the benefit of travelers. The Mapmygenome COVID Testing lab was inagurated on November 4, 2020 by distinguished Telangana State Health Minister Etela Rajender and Dr. Ranjith Reddy (Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Chevella constituency).
This testing lab ensures a safe journey of all passengers entering the city, also for the ones scheduled for domestic connecting flights or the passengers for international departures. Mapmygenome India partnered with GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd for this venture. The ICMR and NABL certified lab will operate 24/7 for passengers and airport personnel. The passengers can avail the test at the immigration level or the forecourt (open area) of Interim International Departures Terminal.
While a nasopharyngeal swab is the preferred testing method of the WHO and CDC, for this testing lab, Oropharyngeal swabs will be used for sample collection for the RT-PCR based test. The results will be available in 4-6 hours via email and WhatsApp. A hardcopy of the report will also be available. A lounge has also been created at the western extended plate of arrivals for the passengers who can wait to collect their report.
With this test, passengers can save time and effort required for COVID testing before their journey. As more flights become operational, this test center can help in better management of the COVID situation in Hyderabad and the state of Telangana, especially amidst fears of second wave of the infection.
Mr. SGK Kishore, ED – South and Chief Innovation Officer, GMR Airports said, “As countries around the world begin reopening their borders to travellers holding COVID negative test results, COVID Testing centres at airports will play a vital role in enabling resumption of air travel. We have partnered with Mapmygenome to launch this COVID testing centre at Hyderabad International Airport which will make it easier for passengers to gain access to highly accurate and widely accepted RT-PCR tests. We also appreciate the efforts taken by the Government of Telangana to flatten the COVID infection curve and restart economic activity in our state, which has helped to instill a sense of confidence in the public to start traveling again.”
Mapmygenome CEO Ms. Anu Acharya said, “The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad is one of the top airports in India, in terms of customer experience. Our COVID testing lab takes this to the next level. As a frequent traveller, I understand the importance of the lab in airport premises. Harnessing the experience gained from being the first private lab to offer COVID testing in Telangana, we now offer a team of experts to make your journey hassle free.”
Feel free to call at these numbers to get your COVID-19 test done at respective locations: Arrivals: +919392922173 Departures: +918688310054
Mapmygenome was among the first private diagnostic labs to receive approval from the Telangana State Government for COVID-19 testing. Their lab analyzes samples for SARS-CoV-2 from walk-in customers, healthcare partners, home collections, and corporate clients. For more information about Mapmygenome, visit www.mapmygenome.in