MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Manila HealthTek Inc. (MTek), maker of affordable locally-made RT-PCR tests, stresses that testing is still key to curbing the current surge
Manila Healthtek Inc. or MTek, the country’s first and only biotech company in diagnostics and which has acquired its ISO certification, continues to push forward its efforts to enable the country to overcome yet another spike of COVID-19 through persistent testing.
At the onset of the pandemic in the Philippines in 2020, MTek made headlines as they successfully invented the GenAmplify™ COVID-19 Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Detection Kit.
The invention of the low-cost test kit was led by Dr. Raul V. Destura, CEO of Manila HealthTek Inc. (MTek), along with a team of scientists
Testing has proven to be essential in the fight against the COVID-19 virus and its many variants. With the Omicron variant’s current vicious spread in the Philippines, continuous testing must be done to keep this variant at bay.
Testing also carries with it the significant benefit of early identification of emerging variants through genome sequencing.
“Creating this effective RT-PCR Detection Kit was a great achievement for us, but we are aware that it does not end there. Our mission is to get these kits to the Filipino people so we are determined to ensure that these kits are accessible in its price-point and the means of getting tested. Testing is massively helpful especially with dealing with new variants such as the Omicron,” says Destura.
From its initial testing site at their laboratory located at 09 Brgy. Sta. Elena, Mayor Gil Fernando Avenue, Marikina, MTek has since then opened another remote testing site at Palacio de Manila parking lot located at Barangay 699, MH Del Pilar Street in Ermita, Manila.
They are also offering home testing at a minimum of three persons per booking. Testing outside Metro Manila will also be accepted for a minimal charge. Discounts are given to senior citizens and PWDs with valid IDs.
On-site RT-PCR testing costs P2,650. For those availing of the home service RT-PCR testing within Metro Manila, the cost is P2950.
Aside from the RT-PCR tests, MTek also does antigen testing through their Park & Swab initiative for only P900. It also has its Manila Healthtek Mobile Swab Van that can go directly to office locations. These antigen tests are quick and easy and can yield results in only 15 to 30 minutes.
More information is available at manila-healthtek.com. MTek also welcomes inquiries. Email talk2us@manila-healthtek.com or call 09178057331.
To book a home service appointment, the numbers are 09171625531 or 09171425325. For on-site swabbing, reservations are done by calling 09171453521, 09171543522, or 09171465324. For those who want to follow up their results, the number to call is 09177041396.
