Drive-through
PCR samples can be collected without leaving the car at the drive-through testing centre.
MenaLabs - Clinical Pathology Services
Al Quoz
MenaLabs is a medical laboratory in Al Quoz providing clinical pathology services and laboratory testing. Reviews especially focus on drive-through PCR testing, with customers valuing car-based sample collection and often same-day reports.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
300 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fast reports
Several customers received results within 6–12 hours, including one who repeatedly received them within 12 hours.
Travel-ready
Travel PCR reports were sent by SMS, email or download link, and one reviewer noted the report included a QR code.
No booking
Some PCR customers could simply drive in without making an appointment first.
Gentle swabs
A reviewer described the nasal swab as painless, while another said it was done very gently.
Tips for a Better Visit
Go early. Visit early if possible: one customer arriving at 7:30am found no other cars and finished in two minutes.
Bring documents. Carry a pen for the form, plus your Emirates ID or passport; reviewers also mention bringing a payment card.
Check entrance. Use Google Maps and watch for the right turn into Al Quoz Industrial Area; the entrance is easy to miss.
Confirm deadline. Before paying, ask whether the quoted turnaround means working or calendar days, especially for an important blood test.
Allow extra time. For a rapid PCR, leave a buffer: one customer waited 45 minutes and received results four hours after sampling.
Plan the visit
Practical details
4PO 26148 - Umm Suqeim St
Al Qouz Ind.fourth - Al Quoz, Dubai
Popular Mentions
2hr rapid PCR
A rapid PCR option is mentioned, though one customer experienced a much longer wait for the result than the advertised two hours.
express service
Reviews mention an express service alongside normal PCR testing, with different turnaround expectations.
Common Concerns
Long queues
Waiting can stretch from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours or more during busy periods.
Result delays
A customer reported a crucial blood result being delayed repeatedly because of technical issues with the machines.
Unclear timing
One customer was told results would arrive “within days” without being told whether that meant working or calendar days.
Blood collection
A pregnancy-test visit ended after two unsuccessful needle attempts in both arms and no sample was collected.
Conflicting reports
One customer said the same-day system produced both a negative and a positive result, creating confusion about which was correct.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
almost 630 AED
2hr rapid PCR
“We ordered a 2hr rapid PCR for almost 630 AED (the 599 on the website doesn't include tax), but didn't receive the results until 4 hours after we had taken the test and 5 hours after our appointment was scheduled”Google review · October 2022
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The Bottom Line
MenaLabs is a medical laboratory in Al Quoz, with customer reviews centred on PCR testing and some blood-test services. Its drive-through setup lets you stay in the car for sample collection, and travel customers mention receiving reports by SMS, email or download link. Several reviewers found results arrived within 6–12 hours, although turnaround was not consistent.
The main attraction is convenience. No booking was required for the drive-through PCR service, and reviews mention express testing as well as regular service. A report with a QR code was useful for one traveller, while another praised the gentle nasal swab.
The process can be quick when quiet: one early-morning visitor finished in two minutes. Timing is the big variable. 5 hours, with one rapid-PCR customer waiting 45 minutes and receiving the result four hours after sampling.
A separate blood-test customer described repeated technical delays and vague “within days” promises. There are also reviews alleging conflicting PCR results and an unsuccessful blood draw, so confirm the exact test and reporting timeline before relying on it for travel or an urgent medical decision. Bring identification and a pen, and use Google Maps carefully because the entrance can be easy to miss.