Matsumoto Dental University announced that it conducted a new coronavirus infection (COVID-2020) antibody test * on all staff and students from May 5 to 11, 28, and all of them were found to be negative. bottom.In response to this result, face-to-face classes at the Faculty of Dentistry and Hygiene School were started on June 1146, while continuing infection prevention measures.
The antibody test checks if there are antibodies in the blood that are made to protect the body from the virus and determine if there is an infection. The PCR test takes 4 to 6 hours, but the result can be obtained in about 10 minutes from a small amount of blood.
This time, a total of 1146 people, including medical staff from university hospitals and students, conducted antibody tests.It is said that it was conducted for the purpose of investigating the onset and the presence or absence of immunity acquisition at the present time, conducting training including lectures and clinical training, and analyzing basic data on infection risk, which is the basis for deciding the placement of medical staff in hospitals.
As a result of the test, all were found to be negative.In the sixth grade, which is about to graduate, an antibody test was conducted on May 6, and all of them were found to be negative, so a stage I test was conducted on the 5th.At that time, infection prevention measures were thoroughly implemented, such as distributing the test venues to three venues so that they would not become “three dense”.In addition, from June 15st, face-to-face classes at the Faculty of Dentistry and the Faculty of Hygiene began.
* Since the antibody test does not give a positive reaction until a certain period of time has passed since the infection, it is not possible to check the presence or absence of infection in real time and it is not completely accurate, but if it is used properly with the PCR test, it is effective in preventing the spread of infection. It is said that.
