The success of the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV) during the COVID-19 outbreak depends largely on the quality of the specimen and the conditions under which the specimen is transported and stored before being processed in the laboratory. The RT-qPCR diagnosis of COVID-19 requires nasopharyngeal swab specimens. This sample is then deposited in viral transport medium (虛擬機). There are two main …

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for nucleic acid testing in Jilin city, Jilin province, 六月 21, 2022. China’s fight against the COVID-19 epidemic has entered the stage that stresses striking a balance between disease control and social and economic development, Li Bin, vice-minister of the National Health Commission, said on Saturday. He said global COVID-19 …

CHG 塗抹器在減少皮膚細菌方面表現出色. 以下是使用 ChloraPrep 塗藥器的幾個簡單步驟 1. 打開袋子並使用手柄取出拭子塗抹器. 不要觸摸塗抹器尖端. 將塗藥器的扁平面貼在皮膚上擦拭. 使用前後運動 30 秒. …

呼吸道融合病毒 (RSV) 是一種極具傳染性的, 常見病毒性呼吸道感染. RSV 檢測可檢測鼻分泌物中是否有呼吸道合胞病毒，以幫助診斷感染. 這些測試可接受的樣本是鼻/咽樣本 (NP) 拭子或鼻腔沖洗/抽吸. 樣本採集 鼻/咽拭子樣本應採集在棉花上, 人造絲, 或聚酯拭子 …

Starting from Friday, visitors from overseas and Taiwan will undergo a seven-day quarantine consisting of three days at hotel and four days at home, the city’s top leader announced on Monday. Speaking to the media, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said those confirmed positive of COVID-19 after nucleic acid tests will receive a red code on the Leavehomesafe …

Sample collection technique is critical in RSV testing (respiratory syncytial virus testing). The best and most frequently used sample is a nasal aspirate or wash. A syringe is used to push a small amount of sterile saline into the nose, then gentle suction is applied (for the aspirate) or the resulting fluid is collected into a cup (for a wash). …

There are two kinds of tests available for COVID-19: viral tests and antibody tests. RT-PCR test and antigen test are both viral test which detects the presence of SAR-CoV-2 from upper respiratory samples. The RT-PCR test targets the genomic information of the virus (核糖核酸); 然而, the COVID-19 antigen test kit detects pieces of proteins that make up the SARS-CoV-2 virus. …

China’s top drug regulator said on Monday it has granted conditional approval for a homegrown oral pill to be used to treat COVID-19. Azvudine, developed by Genuine Biotech Co Ltd based in Henan province, was first approved to treat HIV/AIDS patients on July 20 last year, according to the National Medical Products Administration. The approval clears the way for the …

The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus can infect a broader range of animals than the original strain and the Delta strain, underscoring the significance of monitoring for the virus in susceptible species to prevent further mutations and spillover to humans, according to a recent study conducted by Chinese researchers. By comparing the receptor binding capability-a key step for viral …

Vaginal self-sampling with HPV-DNA tests is a promising primary screening method for cervical cancer. The following describes the steps for taking a sample for HPV testing: 準備 1. Explain HPV testing to the woman and the meaning of results. Make sure that the woman has understood the explanation. 2. Perform a gynecological examination. 樣品採集 3. Obtain a sample from the …

請在採集標本前閱讀所有說明。陰道拭子標本採集指南: 1. 用肥皂和水洗手. 沖洗並晾乾. 2. 一隻手握住棉籤，另一隻手分開陰道口周圍的皮膚褶皺 (陰唇). 不要觸摸棉籤尖端或將其放下. 如果您觸摸尖端或躺下 …

為方便國內出行, 中國周三在全國取消大數據行程卡上的星號, 根據工信部. 取消旨在提高國家 COVID-19 流行病控制和預防工作的有效性和效率, 促進社會經濟復甦, 該部說. 之前, travel cards carried …