You know if you are infected by breathing, Japan launches new testing method

Editor : Li Yan / Publisher : Epoch Times / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/20/10/16/n12481107.htm / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Image : Japan has introduced a new method to detect SARS-CoV-2 (covi / CCP virus), and you can know whether you are infected by breathing. Schematic (Shutterstock)

In order to reduce the risk of covi infection of medical personnel during testing, Japan has developed a new virus detection method. Medical staff do not need to have direct contact with the patient. They can learn whether the other party is infected with CCP virus within an hour by breathing, and also know their risk of severe illness.

Japan's Tohoku University and Shimadzu Corporation released this new research and development result on Friday (16 October 2020), and hope to put it into clinical use as soon as possible.

Japan’s Asahi Shimbun reported that this new method of detecting covid (in short for COVID-19, the disease caused by covi / the Chinese Communist Party virus) is to use the Shimadzu Corporation’s analysis device to perform a detailed analysis of the breath exhaled from the examinee’s body, and discover possible viruses.  This detection process is relatively easy. The "patient" only needs to spend 5 minutes to provide enough breath, and can also get information to predict complications.

The Central News Agency reported that, at present, the covi detection is generally carried out by taking samples from the throat or nasal cavity of the subject with a cotton stick. This new detection method adopts fully automated operations, which can reduce the risk of medical personnel infection of the virus during the detection.

Northeastern University stated that if people can use this system at home, it will be possible to grasp asymptomatic or mild patients at an early stage. "Because multiple viruses can be tested at the same time", even if the CCP virus epidemic subsides, "it will also help prevent and control infectious diseases in the future."

Since various information about the patient's health status is included in the breath, the R&D unit also hopes that this new system will help diagnose cancer or diseases caused by lifestyle habits.

Japan’s TBS TV station reported that the research team will conduct clinical inspection trials next, and hopes to be officially used for clinical virus testing in one year.

In order to reduce the risk of infection among medical personnel, Shimadzu is working hard to make the saliva detection method also enter the practical stage.