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In the News
2 June 2020
Unilabs Middle East boosts Covid-19 testing in UAE with team of Spanish experts
Dubai, 2 June 2020: Unilabs Middle East, one of the leading diagnostic services providers in the UAE, has welcomed an expert team of seven molecular biologists from Spain, who will assist local frontline medical workers in expanding the UAE’s Covid-19 testing capacity.
Media Release
13 May 2020
Unilabs starts Covid-19 antibody testing in Switzerland
Geneva, 13 May 2020: Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has begun performing serology testing for Covid-19 antibodies in Switzerland, adding more firepower to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Media Release
12 May 2020
Unilabs hits 380,000 Covid-19 tests, to double testing by mid-June
Geneva, 12 May 2020: Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has completed more than 380,000 Covid-19 tests across its network, and is now delivering more than 100,000 tests a week, with plans to double that by mid-June.
Media Release
29 April 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Unilabs sets up 50th Covid-19 Drive-Through, delivering 2,500 tests a day
Geneva, 29 April 2020: Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has set up more than 50 "drive-through" facilities to collect samples from suspected Covid-19 patients. The facilities are based in Portugal, France, Switzerland, Slovakia and the UAE. Overall, Unilabs performs 70,000 Covid-19 tests weekly, and rising.
In the News
19 March 2020
Press Release: Unilabs sets up first “Drive-Through” Covid-19 testing facility
Geneva, 19 March 2020: Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has set up a "drive-through" facility to collect samples from suspected Covid-19 patients. The facility, among the first of its kind in Europe, is based in Porto, Portugal.
Featured News
11 March 2020
Unilabs and the fight against COVID-19
At Unilabs, quality of service, safety and medical excellence are our priorities.
Media Release
28 January 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Unilabs Appoints Alessandre Keller as General Manager Unilabs Switzerland
Geneva, 28 January 2020: Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has appointed Alessandre Keller as General Manager Unilabs Switzerland, effective immediately. Martin Schlatter, Unilabs’ Group Regional Director Centre & Chief Commercial Officer, who has also been Swiss GM, will support Keller to ensure continuity.
Media Release
6 November 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Unilabs acquires Saltro, significantly expanding its presence in the Netherlands
Geneva, 6 November 2019: Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has acquired Saltro, one of the largest diagnostics companies in the Netherlands. Saltro has a strong culture of innovation, investing in promising areas such as home testing and self-sampling.
Media Release
24 October 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Unilabs acquires CMDI, entering radiology segment in Spain
Geneva, 24 October 2019: Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has acquired CMDI, a leading independent imaging diagnostics company in Spain.
Media Release
15 October 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Unilabs Appoints Jos Lamers as Executive Chairman; Michiel Boehmer Becomes President & COO
Geneva, 15 October 2019: Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has appointed Jos Lamers, currently Unilabs CEO, as Executive Chairman, where he will be responsible for the company’s long-term strategy. Michiel Boehmer, currently Regional Director South, will assume the new role of President & COO.
Media Release
8 October 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Unilabs Appoints Alistair Hammond as Director of Communications
Geneva, 8 October 2019: Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has appointed Alistair Hammond as its new Director of Communications.