System test for coronavirus in Perm

Coronavirus is a serious disease that is transmitted by contact and airborne droplets. Due to the rapid spread of the disease in many countries, WHO has declared a pandemic. Testing for coronavirus in Perm is carried out only if there are relevant indications.

Coronavirus testing methodology

Employees of Rospotrebnadzor in the Perm region said that you can get tested for coronavirus in Perm. Several diagnostic methods are used here. The diagnostic laboratory is testing the samples taken for the presence of coronavirus. The procedure uses a polymerase chain reaction.

With PCR, a DNA fragment is copied and multiplied in a special thermal cycler, which allows you to find specific DNA fragments (in our case, coronavirus). Through analysis, the presence of pathogenic microorganisms is determined.

What biomaterial is needed?

The decision to test for coronavirus is made by the doctor after examining the patient. For analysis, biomaterial is taken from the oral or nasal cavity.

How long to wait for the result?

After taking the biomaterial, it is sent to the laboratory. The test is done within 2-6 hours. Laboratory specialists suggest that with heavy workload, the duration can increase to 1-2 days.

How many times is the test repeated?

If a coronavirus is suspected, the test is carried out twice. If the first test gave a positive result, then the patient is prescribed the appropriate treatment, after which a second check is made. With a mild degree of the course of the disease, the symptoms are mild and the text can give a false positive result. This requires re-analysis.

With a positive result, you should not doubt its accuracy. If the patient's tests are negative, then this may indicate an incorrectly taken biomaterial. The results of the test may be affected by the transport of the biomaterial to the laboratory, in which the proper rules were not followed. That is why, if a coronavirus is suspected, a second test is recommended.

Is there a coronavirus system test in the city?

As of March 4, no cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in the Perm Region. All people who return from abroad are under medical supervision. The authorities of the region claim that all people who were at risk were checked one hundred percent. Perm has a sufficient number of tests for diagnosing coronavirus.

With the transportation of tests there are problems around the world, so scientists are developing alternative simpler systems. Scientists are working to create portable molecular laboratories that require the use of fewer medical equipment. After the production of the innovation, it will be possible to test it in clinics. In Singapore and China, scientists have created the first test systems that are currently being tested.

Symptoms to check: who can count on a free test

A test for coronavirus Perm can be taken by a patient with the development of appropriate symptoms. At the initial stage, the signs of the disease are similar to those of an acute respiratory viral infection. About the nature of the course, coronavirus is similar to parainfluenza, common flu, and acute respiratory infections. The disease is accompanied by:

• cough;
• shortness of breath;
• Chill.

Most patients with coronavirus have an increase in body temperature. The pathological process is accompanied by manifestations of hypoxia. Patients complain of frequent headaches and muscle pain. With coronavirus, weakness and fatigue are noted even when doing the usual things. Signs of diseases can be diarrhea and conjunctivitis - a purulent lesion of the organs of vision.

At the initial stage of the course of the coronavirus, the symptoms are similar to the common cold and are accompanied by weakness, dry cough, and fever. Symptoms of the disease are mild, so in patients the temperature rises slightly or is within the normal range.

Severe forms of coronavirus are accompanied by a rapid deterioration in the patient's health. The disease is accompanied by an increase in body temperature up to 40 degrees, unproductive persistent cough, respiratory failure. In the presence of concomitant diseases of a chronic nature, the patient's health deteriorates. If you do not seek medical help in time, the coronavirus leads to the development of complications - progressive acute respiratory failure, signs of pulmonary edema, multiple organ failure, and severe intoxication.

If symptoms of acute respiratory infections or SARS appear, it is recommended to seek medical help and take a test for coronavirus, which will exclude the possibility of spreading the infection in Perm.

Where can I get tested for coronavirus in Perm?

Citizens who arrived in Perm from epidemically disadvantaged countries and have symptoms of an acute respiratory disease are entitled to free diagnostics. Such patients are placed in a hospital where biomaterial is taken. It is sent to the laboratory for testing. In the absence of signs of coronavirus in the patient, he is recommended to call a doctor at home, who will take the biomaterial for examination.

If a person has not left the country, then he also has the opportunity to be tested for coronavirus. Natalya Voldshmidt Deputy Head of the Epidemiological Surveillance Department of the Rospotrebnadzor Department. In order to be tested for coronavirus in Perm, it is recommended to seek medical help at the place of residence. Local authorities do not recommend visiting a medical facility on your own, as there is a risk of infecting other patients.

Private laboratories: prices, addresses, phones

In private medical organizations in Perm, laboratories do not diagnose coronavirus. The network of private laboratories Invitro plans to provide a coronavirus analysis service by the end of April. At this stage, tests are being purchased and the technical base is being prepared. People will be able to do tests at will after the laboratory receives the appropriate permits from the Ministry of Education and Rospotrebnadzor.

If you need advice from Invitro laboratories, it is recommended to call 7 800 200 36 30. The company's laboratories are located at:

• Komsomolsky pr., 24, Perm, Perm region,  
• st. Kuibysheva, 107, Perm, Perm region,   
• st. Kuibysheva, d. 59, Perm, Perm region,  
• st. Winskaya, d. 5, Perm, Perm region,  
• st. Krupskoy, 40, Perm, Perm region,  
• st. Marshal Rybalko, 43, Perm, Perm Territory.

Which of the laboratories will be tested for coronavirus is currently unknown.

Despite the absence of cases of coronavirus infection in Perm, the authorities are ready to fight the epidemic. The city has a laboratory where tests are carried out if the disease is suspected, which excludes the possibility of its spread.