If the nucleic acid test refers to the New Coronavirus Nucleic Acid Test, a cold has no effect on doing the nucleic acid test. Cold is an acute inflammatory reaction of the upper respiratory tract caused by viral infection. If the nucleic acid test is performed for the new coronavirus, it generally will not affect the test result, and the test result can indicate whether the body is infected with the new coronavirus or not. If the nucleic acid test result is negative, it can generally indicate that the body is not infected with the new coronavirus, if there are related symptoms, it is considered to be the symptoms caused by the common cold or influenza, you should drink a lot of water and pay attention to rest, and if the symptoms are serious, symptomatic treatment. If the nucleic acid test is positive, it may be due to the new coronavirus infection that leads to the symptoms of new coronavirus pneumonia, which should be isolated and epidemiological investigations should be carried out in a timely manner, and treatment measures should be taken in accordance with the policies of the local government. Tip: The terms “neocoronavirus pneumonia” and “new coronavirus pneumonia” mentioned in this article were renamed to “new coronavirus infection” on December 26, 2022, as announced by the National Health Commission.