Drinking alcohol to do nucleic acid test will not have an effect, there is generally no special contraindication to do nucleic acid test.
Nucleic acid test is mainly to take the patient’s throat swab or nasal swab, to determine whether the patient’s body has the genetic sequence of the new coronavirus, so no matter whether the patient has fever, alcohol, diet, exercise and cold and other factors, will not affect the changes in the secretion, will not lead to the patient’s body viral content increases or decreases, and will not have an impact on the test results.
Drinking alcohol will not affect the accuracy of the nucleic acid test results, but it is recommended not to consume excessive amounts of alcohol, as the throat swab taken for the nucleic acid test may irritate the throat, which may cause nausea and vomiting in the patient.
For nucleic acid testing, it is recommended to consult the relevant designated medical institutions.