How long does it take for nucleic acid testing to produce results, COVID-19 (how long does it take for COVID-19 nucleic acid testing to produce results)

how long does it take for nucleic acid detection to produce results?

in general, the results will be obtained in about 4 hours.

Most hospitals in Luoyang test samples in batches, usually one in the morning and one in the afternoon. If the samples are collected late, they may have to get the results the next day.

Please pay attention to the following matters when detecting nucleic acid

1. Before sampling, do not eat for 2 hours, and do not smoke, drink or eat chewing gum for 3 minutes.

2. Before going out, bring your ID card, wash your hands and wear a mask correctly. It is best to prepare another mask, or you can bring disposable disinfectant or alcohol, and disinfect your hands in time after sampling.

3. Wear a mask correctly during the whole trip, keep a safe distance, avoid touching public facilities and articles with your hands, and don't touch your eyes, nose and mouth.

4. queue up at nucleic acid sampling points, keep a safe distance of one meter, wear a mask all the time, and cover it with paper towels or elbows when coughing or sneezing to avoid the risk of droplet transmission.

5. throat discomfort may occur during throat swab collection, so remember not to cough or sneeze at medical staff or other people.

6. Clean your hands immediately after collecting samples and put on a spare mask. Put the discarded masks into the designated medical trash can and leave the nucleic acid sampling point immediately and orderly.

7. Nucleic acid detection can only be carried out after 48 hours of vaccination with COVID-19 vaccine.