5 approved tests to diagnose cases of infection in the emirate
Abu Dhabi Health Authority approves 3 new tests to detect Corona
The saliva test diagnoses "Covid-19" in a specific range and is used for children.
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The Department of Health Abu Dhabi, the regulator of the health care sector in the emirate, announced the adoption of three new types of examination that can be used to diagnose cases of "Covid-19" in emergency departments or urgent care centers of health facilities in the emirate, thus informing the number of types of tests approved in the emirate There are five tests to detect the Corona virus, indicating that the new examinations depend on the speed of obtaining results, saving time for doctors and helping them make appropriate decisions about the health care that must be provided to patients.
In detail, the department clarified that it has approved three new tests that include the "rapid antigen test", the RT-LAMP test, and the saliva test that can be used in children's health facilities if a nasal swab is not performed, in addition to the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) examination, and the laser examination. DPI ».
The department indicated that the examination of "rapid antigens" is a procedure that is performed by obtaining a swab from the nose to detect the antibodies produced by the "Covid-19" virus in the patient's body, which are marked with a dye whose quantity can be measured, thus determining the infection or not in A time not exceeding 20 minutes.
She emphasized that the RT-LAMP genetic test is distinguished by its ability to detect virus cases in a very short time compared to the conventional PCR examination, where the examination is performed by obtaining a swab from the nose to be placed under isothermal conditions, which helps in obtaining results within a period of time. Short time, not exceeding one hour only.
While the saliva examination is considered a test that diagnoses the "Covid-19" virus in a specific range, it is used for children in the event that a nasal swab cannot be performed, to reduce the burdens on young children and their families during the nasal swab test. .
The department's deputy, Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al-Kaabi, said that the adoption of new tests to diagnose the "Covid-19" virus, in the emergency departments spread in the emirate, came based on global updates and the latest scientific developments in detecting the virus.
• The examination of "rapid antigens" is done by obtaining a swab from the nose.
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