The invasion of Omicron has worried many people and raised the question: Omicron is coming, the new crown nucleic acid rapid detection means to adjust?

Omicron, a new variant of the virus, rapid and accurate rapid detection of new crown nucleic acid is still the first barrier to prevention and control, and in the face of this new strain with a large number of variant sites, the original rapid detection means of new crown nucleic acid is still effective?

In response to this question, I checked the news of many manufacturers and read the speeches of many experts and learned that the original Nucleic Acid Rapid Test is still effective.

We all know that the current nucleic acid rapid test method is to PCR method for the specific identification of the new crown virus, so as to detect the presence of the virus. This method is required for virus-specific, conserved sequences to be unmutated. This also demonstrates that the current Omicron virus has a very large number of mutated sites, but its specific, conserved sequence has not yet been affected. Therefore, the current assay is still valid for Omicron virus.

Why is the New Crown Nucleic Acid Rapid Test able to accurately detect the virus? This has to do with the dual target detection of New Crown Nucleic Acid Rapid Test.

Dual target detection means that two segments of a virus' genetic sequence are detected, which are also known as targets. The dual target test is generally used to test the ORF1ab and N genes of the New Coronavirus. The results of the two targets can be verified against each other, and a positive result is reported when both are positive, and a negative and a positive result requires a secondary verification.