With the Philippines classified as a “high risk” area for the spread of Covid-19, one of the ways of controlling the spread is to conduct more testing.
To help the country with this new wave of threats, Manila HealthTek (MTek), the country’s first and only biotech company in diagnostics, is reducing the prices of its reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing at its laboratory in Marikina and remote testing site in Manila from P2,950 to P2,650.
Results will be emailed in 24 hours. For those who need their results in 12 hours, the rate is P3,400.
“We want to ease the financial burden brought by Covid-19 pandemic to Filipinos. We encourage even those vaccinated to have themselves tested whenever they are experiencing symptoms,” said Dr. Raul Destura, founder and CEO of MTek.
MTek Labs Station is located at 86 Mayor Gil Fernando Avenue, Sta. Elena, Marikina. Appointment slots will be between 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. To book an appointment, call 0917-8057331.
The remote testing site in Manila is located at Palacio de Manila parking lot located at Barangay 699, MH Del Pilar Street in Ermita, Manila. Appointment slots will be between 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The number to call to book an appointment is 0917-1227250.
Its home service remains at an affordable rate of 2,950 pesos for a minimum of three persons. Testing outside Metro Manila will also be accepted for a minimal charge. Discounts are also given to senior citizens and PWDs with valid IDs.
To book a home service appointment, call 0917-1625531 or 0917-1425325 preferably three days before the preferred testing date. Alternately, links for online booking are provided at MTek’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/mteklabs.
“Please continue protecting yourselves with the standard set of protocols—appropriate use of face masks, social distancing, washing of hands, improved ventilation and vaccination. Viruses do not mutate if there are no transmissions. Curbing transmission is the key,” Dr. Destura said.
For more information, go to manila-healthtek.com, email talk2us@manila-healthtek.com or call 0917-8057331.