Guidance on taking a nucleic acid test in your community

chinacdc.cn | Updated: 2022-04-26
Before testing
1.As vomiting and nausea may occur during sampling, it is recommended not to eat within two hours before nucleic acid testing, and not to drink water or alcohol within 30 minutes before testing.
 
2.Put your mask on and observe social distancing rules.
 
3.Follow the instructions of the staff on site, queue in an orderly manner and do not chat with others.
 
During testing
1.Don't touch the items on the sampling table.
 
2.Don't put personal items such as mobile phones, ID cards and keys on the sampling table.
 
3.Whether given a nasal or throat swab, do as you are told to avoid cross infection.
 
After testing
1.Put on your mask and leave immediately. Do not stay at the sampling station for too long.
 
2.Don't discard waste at the sampling station.