The FDA has approved a dengue virus detection kit. or dengue fever For use by healthcare professionals only. People should not buy it for their own use. because it may interpret the result incorrectly because if the result is negative This does not mean that he is not infected with dengue fever. But there must be follow-up or additional diagnosis by a medical professional.
Pharmacist Lertchai Lertwut, deputy secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration, said that from the report on the situation of dengue fever The Ministry of Public Health found that the number of patients with dengue fever in 2023 was 4.7 times higher than in 2022 during the same period. Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the dengue virus detection kit or dengue fever virus. Indications for the diagnosis of dengue virus infection from human blood. which must be used by professional practitioners and medical personnel only
There are many methods for detecting dengue virus infection, such as RT-PCR, antibody detection. Including the detection of specific antigens such as NS1, which the FDA has approved many brands of test kits. The test kits approved by the FDA will be checked for quality, efficiency and safety in accordance with relevant standards, such as the quality management system for medical devices according to ISO 13485, monitoring reports of adverse events. History of use abroad Proper aging test To ensure that such test kits are safe for consumers.
However, the test kit is just one of many tools to help healthcare professionals diagnose dengue infection. The results of the test must also be considered in conjunction with other diagnoses and clinical assessments by a medical professional. And the test with the test kit gave a negative result. This does not mean that the patient is not infected with dengue virus. However, the FDA has not yet approved dengue virus detection kits that the general public can use by themselves. Should not buy a test kit to use by yourself. but should seek advice from medical personnel directly
Deputy Secretary-General of the FDA said at the end that The use of the medical test kit should be supervised by a healthcare professional. both selection and interpretation in order to be able to enter the appropriate medical treatment process Including reducing the chance of errors in interpreting test results as well.
Source: Thai News Agency