Coronavirus is an infectious disease that is rapidly spreading around the world. In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, 548 people applied to a medical institution, but the diagnosis was not confirmed in any of them.
Methods for testing for coronavirus
In Krasnoyarsk, hospitals 4, 7, 12 invite patients to the pre-medical office for an examination. If, after a medical examination, there are suspicions of coronavirus, the patient must undergo an examination. Hospital No. 12 does not recommend visiting the clinic. The registry requires the data and address of the patient, at which the doctor comes to the house.
Authorities in the region do not recommend visiting hospitals if symptoms of an acute respiratory illness appear. In this case, the patient is advised to call a doctor at home, who will examine him and take the biomaterial for examination. The patient is admitted to the hospital until the test results are available.
In the laboratory, the analysis is carried out according to the polymerase chain reaction method. It consists in copying and reproduction in a thermal cycler of a specially selected fragment. This allows you to find the specific DNA of the coronavirus. Thanks to the procedure, pathogenic microorganisms in humans are determined.
What biomaterial is needed?
Mucus is used to conduct a rapid test for coronavirus. Her fence is made from the oral or nasal cavity with a special stick. The biomaterial is placed in a test tube and transported to the laboratory for testing.
How long to wait for the result?
In the laboratory, the biomaterial is tested for 5 hours. This time is enough to determine the coronavirus. Taking into account the time spent on transporting the mucus, the duration of the analysis will be about 6 hours. Laboratory experts say that if it is very busy, the duration of the analysis can increase up to 1-2 days.
How many times is the test repeated?
The Krasnoyarsk coronavirus test is recommended to be taken 1-2 times. if the patient has a positive result, then he is sent for treatment to a hospital in an infectious diseases hospital. After completing a therapeutic course, a person is recommended to re-analyze.
If a negative result is obtained and there are signs of an acute respiratory viral infection, a person is recommended to self-isolate and be tested for coronavirus in Krasnoyarsk again after a few days.
Is there a coronavirus system test in the city?
In Krasnoyarsk, there are a sufficient number of test systems, which makes it possible to determine the disease in residents. As of March 25, 6 cases of infection were detected in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The test system consists of two sets, one of which includes 4 test tubes. Their transportation and storage should be carried out at a temperature of +20 degrees.
Symptoms to check: who can count on a free test
The coronavirus test is indicated for people who have symptoms of an acute respiratory viral infection. The duration of the incubation period of coronavirus is 1-14 days. Doctors say that in most cases it lasts 10 days. During the incubation period, a person is a carrier of the infection. In most cases, there are no symptoms of the disease at this time.
The symptoms of coronavirus are similar to those of parainfluenza, common flu, and acute respiratory illness. In pathology, note:
- Chills;
- Cough;
- Increased body temperature.
Coronavirus is accompanied by manifestations of rhinitis. When examining a patient, doctors observe manifestations of hypoxia. Patients complain of pain in the throat when sneezing or coughing. Muscle pain and headache are signs of coronavirus.
If the disease is mild, then the symptoms are mild or absent. With untimely treatment of coronavirus, the development of complications in the form of pneumonia and acute respiratory failure is noted. Patients in the advanced form of the disease develop intoxication of the body. Pulmonary edema is a common complication of coronavirus. With the appearance of complications, the prognosis of the disease is unfavorable.
When the disease occurs in school-age children, damage to the lower respiratory tract is noted. Patients talk about the appearance of shortness of breath and pain in the chest. Coronavirus can be accompanied by an inflammatory process in the larynx. During the examination, doctors note the appearance of dry and wheezing rales in the lungs. The pathological process is accompanied by cervical lymphadenitis.
Where can I get tested for coronavirus in the city?
The analysis is shown to people who returned to the city from countries with an unfavorable epidemiological situation. Checking for coronavirus in Krasnoyarsk is also recommended for their relatives and everyone who has been in contact with the traveler. In the presence of symptoms of acute respiratory infections, an examination is recommended.
Biomaterial testing is carried out by the laboratory of the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the city of Krasnoyarsk. The patient does not need to He has to call an ambulance. The hospital in Krasnoyarsk employs 45 people. To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, all medical workers are on the territory of the hospital at all times. To call an ambulance, a person needs to call 112.
On the basis of the disaster medicine center around the clock call center. If you have any questions or if you suspect coronavirus, residents of the region can contact its specialists at 8 800 100 56 53. In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, 5,719 people are under medical supervision. All these people returned from states that have an unfavorable epidemiological situation.
Paid Alternatives
It is impossible to buy a test for coronavirus in a pharmacy. This is because the analysis requires the use of high-tech equipment. The test is conducted by qualified specialists who have the appropriate education.
Representatives of the Invitro company report that soon the laboratories will accept patients who want to be tested for coronavirus. The company purchased test systems that are necessary for DNA determination. At the moment, the company's specialists are developing a technological base. In order to conduct research, the laboratory must obtain the appropriate permits from the Ministry of Health and Rospotrebnadzor. Invitro specialists say that tests for coronavirus will begin in the next month.
To avoid the spread of the disease, the laboratory will have no more than 3 people in the room. Invitro is located at the following addresses: prosp. named after the newspaper Krasnoyarsk Rabochiy, 62, Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory, st. Alexandra Matrosova, 4, Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory, st. Dekabristov, 36, Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory, etc.
If you have any questions, residents of the Krasnoyarsk Territory can consult with Invitro specialists by calling 7 800 234-40-50.
Coronavirus can only be determined by special tests that have been supplied to Krasnoyarsk in sufficient quantities.