Baku 2° C
What causes false-positive COVID-19 results
Health
- 23 November, 2020
- 05:55
Virologists told what rules should be followed to reduce the risk of an erroneous test result for a coronavirus infection, Report says, citing RBC.
The therapist Tatyana Romashenko noted that you should not eat and rinse your mouth with an antiseptic solution before testing.
Galina Kozhevnikova, head of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the RUDN University, also stressed that other patient actions could lead to a false result of the COVID-19 test.
"For three hours, a person should not drink, smoke, or brush their teeth," the virologist warned.
Doctor of Biological Sciences, MSU Professor Alexey Aranovsky noted that the quality of sample preparation might affect the test results.
Author
Latest News
12:02
SOFAZ, Brookfield Asset Management sign protocol of intent on long-term strategic co-op
Finance11:59
Photo
BP presents book '100 Most Interesting Facts about Azerbaijan Democratic Republic'
Domestic policy11:46
Photo
President Ilham Aliyev meets with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic in Davos
Foreign policy11:43
Photo
President Ilham Aliyev meets with President of Brookfield Asset Management in Davos
Foreign policy11:39
Former S. Korean PM sentenced to 23 years in prison
Other countries11:35
Exit restrictions possible for citizens with expiring military deferments
Domestic policy11:30
Azerbaijan significantly increases car imports
Finance11:26
UN appoints Igor Garafulic as its interim resident coordinator in Azerbaijan
Foreign policy11:18
Photo