测核酸

cè hé suān

to test for nucleic acids

医生建议我每周测核酸一次。

The doctor recommended that I get tested for nucleic acids once a week.

Medicine

technical

To perform a nucleic acid test, typically for diagnostic purposes such as detecting viral infections like COVID-19.

机场要求所有旅客出发前24小时内测核酸。

The airport requires all passengers to test for nucleic acids within 24 hours before departure.

This phrase is commonly used in medical and public health contexts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Collocations

每日测核酸daily nucleic acid test核酸检测nucleic acid testing

nucleic acid negative

nucleic acid positive

This phrase is most commonly used in formal and technical contexts, such as medical reports or travel regulations.

When referring to COVID-19 testing, '测核酸' specifically refers to nucleic acid tests, not rapid antigen tests.

Combination of 测 (to test) and 核酸 (nucleic acid), reflecting the medical procedure of testing for viral RNA or DNA.

This phrase is widely used in China and other Chinese-speaking regions, particularly in healthcare and travel contexts.

测

to test

root

核酸

nucleic acid

root

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