What does uploading nucleic acid test paper mean?

Uploading nucleic acid test strips means that when conducting nucleic acid detection in COVID-19, the sampler needs to collect throat swab samples at the detection sampling site, put the collected throat swab into a closed nucleic acid test strip, and then upload the test strip according to the requirements of the National Health Planning Commission. There are generally two ways to upload: one is to send the test paper to a special nucleic acid testing laboratory for testing through logistics express. The other is to carry out on-site inspection in the mobile board room attached to the inspection sampling site.

Compared with the traditional detection methods, nucleic acid detection tape upload has many advantages. First of all, the test paper can be tested under almost aseptic conditions, avoiding the possibility of cross-infection. Secondly, the detection band has relatively high sensitivity and specificity, which is helpful to accurately judge whether the infected person carries the virus. In addition, by uploading the test strip, the test results can be obtained quickly, which is helpful for the timely isolation and treatment of infected people.

Although COVID-19 has many advantages in prevention and control, there are also some shortcomings. For example, improper preparation of test paper, or problems encountered in sampling, transportation and storage may lead to deviations or errors in test results. In addition, the cost of nucleic acid detection belt is relatively high, which requires a lot of manpower and material resources. Therefore, while promoting the uploading of nucleic acid test strips, we should also pay attention to the quality control of related technologies and equipment to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the test results.