The Notice on Further Accelerating the Improvement of Nucleic Acid Detection Capability of Medical Institutions in COVID-19 issued by the Comprehensive Group of the State Council Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism on July 2 mentioned that in order to improve the standardization and timeliness of nucleic acid detection, the results of nucleic acid detection are generally reported within 24 hours for people who are willing to do all the tests.

According to the notification requirements, the nucleic acid test results of patients in fever clinics should be reported within 6 hours, and the reporting time should be shortened to 4 hours. In principle, the results should be reported within 12 hours for the detection of nucleic acid in general outpatient and emergency departments, inpatients and accompanying personnel; For those who are willing to complete the test, the results are generally reported within 24 hours. All localities should unify the report format of COVID-19 nucleic acid test results, and testing institutions should issue test reports for subjects through self-printing, online inquiry and express mail.

The notice proposes to continuously carry out training on nucleic acid detection. All localities should vigorously carry out the training of nucleic acid detection in COVID-19, and strengthen the whole process training of documents such as sample collection, storage and transportation, sample receiving and sorting, nucleic acid extraction, reagent use, fluorescence quantification and other detection methods, result reports and biosafety according to the requirements of "novel coronavirus Laboratory Detection Technical Guide" and "COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Detection Technical Personnel Training Plan". Through training, the standard operation of each link is ensured, and the detection technology level is further improved.

The notice proposes to promote mutual recognition of test results of medical institutions. All localities should, in combination with the needs of local epidemic prevention and control, formulate regulations on mutual recognition of nucleic acid test results in their own regions, clarify the conditions, validity period and scope of mutual recognition of medical institutions, and minimize repeated testing.

In addition, in response to the possible new epidemic situation in COVID-19, the circular also requires all localities to make preparations for nucleic acid testing. Including mastering the current situation of nucleic acid detection resources and capabilities in the region, making a good reserve of nucleic acid detection capabilities, and formulating emergency plans to ensure that resources can be quickly mobilized in a short time and detection capabilities can be rapidly improved in the event of an epidemic.