Recent rumors that the nucleic acid test sampling cotton swabs contain fluorescent agents, ethylene oxide and other carcinogens have attracted widespread attention. There are also public reports that the nausea after nucleic acid testing is very strong. It is suspected that there are some irritating substances in them, which will cause serious damage to the body. harm. Are these rumors true? On June 9, the press conference of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council was held in Beijing. Li Jinming, deputy director of the National Health Commission’s Clinical Inspection Center, pointed out in response to the above-mentioned question from a reporter from Guangming Daily that sampling swabs for nucleic acid testing belong to medical devices, with strict production environment requirements and quality supervision standards, and are non-toxic and harmless to the human body. Regarding some of the public’s nausea and other problems during sampling, Li Jinming said that during the sampling process, in order to ensure accurate swab samples, the sampling personnel will sample specific areas in the oral cavity, which may cause short-term discomfort. The feeling will subside quickly, the nausea is not caused by the sampling swab material, and the swab itself is non-toxic and harmless. (Guangming Daily All Media Reporter Zhang Yaxiong)
Source: Guangming Daily