How long can we get the redults of nucleic acid test

How long can we get the redults of nucleic acid test?

The time to show the results of nucleic acid detection is different because of the number of detection institutions and the number of nucleic acid samples in each region. Generally, the results will be available within 24-48 hours. If there is a testing institution in this unit at the fastest time, the patients admitted to the emergency department can show the emergency results in 4-6 hours. At present, nucleic acid detection is carried out in a wide range, which is mainly used for screening asymptomatic infected people, as well as for screening ordinary people who return to work, resume production and return to school. At present, nucleic acid detection is still an important basis for the diagnosis of novel coronavirus and pneumonia. Therefore, if there are suspicious patients with contact history or epidemiological history, fever, fatigue and other symptoms, we must go to the fever clinic of the designated hospital for nucleic acid detection.

1. In the early stage of epidemic in novel coronavirus, due to the imperfection of detection means and equipment, the time of nucleic acid detection results may be relatively slow.

2. At present, the manufacturing technology of the kit is very mature, and the detection method and speed are very fast, and the report can be obtained in about 12 hours or 24 hours. If it is a quick test, the result can be obtained in 3 hours or 6 hours.

3. Due to different specimens, different treatments are required, and the time for taking the report results is different. For example, the routine throat swabs and sputum swabs will give the results faster.

4. If the stool samples of patients are tested, it is possible to separate them, so the time for nucleic acid detection will be slower.