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Molecular Diagnostic Test Could Allow for Rapid Response to Monkeypox

There are more than 70 cases of monkeypox across 18 states in the United States, as of this week. A collaboration between CerTest Biotec and BD seeks to develop a molecular diagnostic test for the Monkeypox virus, according to a BD press release.1 Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with Monkeypox virus. Additionally, the Monkeypox virus belongs to …

China issues guideline on COVID-19 disinfection procedures

Chinese health authorities on Tuesday issued a set of disinfection procedures, banning any “simplistic or unmannerly” conduct of disinfectant workers while spraying disinfectant in the homes of coronavirus-infected people. Great attention should be attached to disinfection as the fight against COVID-19 continues, according to a circular issued by the State Council COVID-19 response inter-agency task force. Local health authorities should …

Shanghai to Resume Normal Life and Work from June 1

SHANGHAI, May 31 (Reuters) – Shanghai will move into a normalised epidemic-control phase from Wednesday and will allow malls and shops to reopen and people in “low-risk” areas to return to work, city officials said on Tuesday. Railways will also resume normal operations and the number of domestic flights to the city will increase, vice mayor Zong Ming told an …

What should I pay attention to when choosing a disposable virus sampling tube?

There are many disposable virus sampling tubes on the market, but the quality is also uneven. Common quality problems include: sample preservation solution leakage, tube cover damage, sample preservation solution discoloration, label detachment, etc. The virus sampling tube is a container for sample storage, and its quality problem directly affects the results of nucleic acid detection. So, what should we …

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Different Specimen Types for Nucleic Acid Testing

In nucleic acid testing, what are the main types of specimens collected, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? A variety of specimens can be collected for laboratory testing at the time of diagnosis of COVID-19 cases. Upper respiratory tract samples can be collected: including nasopharyngeal swabs, oropharyngeal swabs, etc.; lower respiratory tract samples can also be collected: …

Shanghai Promotes Resumption of Business and Market in Stages

Shanghai has launched a three-phase COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control plan aimed at restoring production and life to normal by late June, Zong Ming, vice-mayor of Shanghai, said during a press briefing on Monday. The key task of the first phase, which runs from Monday to Saturday, is to continue reducing new infection numbers and preventing rebounds, and to continue …

Can I eat oranges or cola before the COVID-19 antigen test?

Recently, a video circulated on the Internet: Someone cut an orange and squeezed the juice on the antigen test kit. Before long, a purple-red horizontal line appeared in the “T position”. Some netizens dropped cola on the antigen detection kit, and the “T position” also changed color. As a result, some people came to the conclusion that “you can’t eat …

Why Use Flocked Swabs Instead of Ordinary Cotton Swabs for Nucleic Acid Testing?

Although the functions of ordinary cotton swabs and flocked swabs have many similarities and look similar, their uses are different. Let’s analyze why flocked swabs are used for nucleic acid sampling and antigen detection through simple experiments. instead of regular cotton swabs? First prepare two glasses of water Add blue ink dye to a cup Have flocked swabs and ordinary …

Trials of COVID-19 Omicron vaccine underway

The Omicron-based vaccine candidate developed by China’s Sinopharm is expected to complete clinical trials in three to four months, senior executives of the company said recently, adding that it will shift most manufacturing capacity to the upgraded vaccine if it is developed successfully. China National Biotech Group, a subsidiary of Sinopharm, was granted permission to conduct human trials of its …

Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Asymptomatic Patients

As China is battling a new COVID-19 outbreak, the increased proportion of asymptomatic patients in the newly confirmed COVID-19 cases has raised questions among the public. Let’s revisit some important information about COVID-19 asymptomatic patients. Q: What is asymptomatic infection? A: Asymptomatic infection means people who display no abnormal findings on their lung CT scans and have no symptoms such as …

What are the advantages and disadvantages of common nucleic acid detection methods?

A variety of specimens can be collected for laboratory testing at the time of diagnosis of COVID-19 cases. Upper respiratory tract samples can be collected: including nasopharyngeal swabs, throat swabs, etc.; lower respiratory tract samples can also be collected: deep cough sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, bronchial lavage fluid, respiratory tract aspirates, etc.; stool samples can also be collected / Anal …

Do Tie Dye Printed Face Masks Have Anti-epidemic Functions?

Now there are many tie-dye printed face masks on the market, which are popular with consumers and can even sell tens of thousands of units per month. But some people question: do these face masks really have the function of epidemic prevention? In fact, the most crucial point to determine whether a face mask has the function of epidemic prevention …