Investigation on the current situation of newly built nucleic acid testing laboratories in Shaanxi province
Objective To understand the current situation of newly built nucleic acid testing laboratories in Shaanxi province,and to analyze the existing problems and propose improvement measures.Methods Through on-site inspection and testing methods,37 nucleic acid testing laboratories in Shaanxi province were surveyed and analyzed.Results The layout of the newly built nucleic acid testing laboratories in this survey was reasonable and could meet the basic requirements of nucleic acid testing experiments.The investigation found that construction companies and low-level hospitals had some problems,such as lack of understanding of the requirements for nucleic acid testing laboratories,insufficient exhaust air volume,unreasonable static pressure gradient,and blind selection of Class Ⅱ B2 biosafety cabinets.Conclusion It is recommended that nucleic acid testing laboratories should implement regionalized management,install dedicated exhaust fans in each work area,maintain a reasonable static pressure gradient,and choose Class Ⅱ A2 biosafety cabinets.