Startup firm brings medical lab tests to doorstep

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Startup firm pick2heal has come out with a mobile application that makes medical laboratory tests cost-effective and brings a wide range of lab services to the doorsteps of the patients.

Through the website, http://www.pick2heal.com, patients can select a list of labs that conduct the tests along with prices and an option to book the test at special rates.

If one needs the service at their doorstep, it will be provided at a discount price from the best labs nearby.


The company, headquartered at Kerala Start up Mission (KSUM) in Technopark here, will launch its service in Kochi soon, a press release said.

The time-saving facility brings transparency in medical testing and creates a level playing field in laboratory testing.

The platform allows the patients to access the test report from anywhere at any time and can be useful as an online repository for the same.

Prasanth Peethambaran, who founded the company with the idea of aligning the interests of customers and diagnostic centres said, "Our mission is to solve the problems of medical domain with technology and innovation,"

"You can check prices and book tests online through the website/mobile app," CEO of pick2heal, Prasanth Peethambaran said.

The company has certain criteria for choosing labs which helps to ensure that the patients get the best service at an affordable price at their doorsteps, he said.

Pick2heal has also tied up with diagnostic labs to offer discounts on tests booked through their website/app.

Around 70% of treatment decisions in India are based on test results and diagnostics services constitute one of the most critical components of medical care.

The KSUM is the apex organisation of the Kerala government for supporting startups.