Will Luyang District, Hefei do nucleic acid tests today?

No, we will do it on August 19th.

The Hefei Epidemic Prevention and Control Emergency Headquarters decided: Starting from August 19, Hefei will launch a new round of regional free nucleic acid testing. Time schedule: Yaohai District, Luyang District, Shushan District, Economic Development Zone, and Xinzhan District are scheduled for August 19, and Baohe District and High-tech Zone are scheduled for August 20.

Nucleic acid testing is to search the patient’s respiratory specimens to see whether there is nucleic acid of foreign invading viruses to determine whether they are infected by the new coronavirus. In the early stages of COVID-19 infection, when the disease has not yet developed, it is very suitable to use nucleic acid testing, which has the characteristics of high sensitivity and strong specificity. Nucleic acid testing samples generally include nasal swabs, throat swabs, sputum, bronchial lavage fluid, etc. People should try to avoid eating two hours before taking a nucleic acid test to avoid vomiting, and should not smoke, drink, chew gum, etc. 30 minutes before sampling. When collecting a throat swab, the examiner's head should be tilted back to fully expose the throat. After sampling, wear a mask, leave the sampling point quickly, and do not gather to avoid the spread of the epidemic.