What does 20: 1 mixed nucleic acid collection mean?

Twenty-in-one nucleic acid detection usually refers to the method of collecting 20 swabs collected by 20 people in a collection tube for nucleic acid detection.

Nucleic acid detection is a method to judge whether a patient is infected by virus by searching the respiratory tract samples of patients to see whether there is DNA and RNA of invasive virus, which is usually used for novel coronavirus infection detection. For nucleic acid detection, firstly, it is collected according to the sample requirements of the kit instructions. The conventional sample types include throat swab, nose swab, sputum and so on. At present, there are five people mixing one, ten people mixing one and twenty people mixing one. Two-in-one, generally refers to the method of collecting 20 swabs from 20 people in one collection tube for nucleic acid detection.

Moreover, when conducting nucleic acid testing, we should pay attention to wearing masks in a standardized manner and try to keep a distance from people around us to avoid the possibility of infection. It is recommended to eat less food 2 hours before nucleic acid detection to avoid vomiting and nausea caused by nucleic acid detection. Leave the examination place immediately after the nucleic acid detection, so as to avoid staying in the crowd for a long time.