Q&A
  • PulmoSeek Plus
  • UriFind
  • UriFind
  • Q
    Who are suitable for PulmoSeek™ Plus test?
    Q
    People with 5~30mm pulmonary nodules.
  • Q
    How often is PulmoSeek™ Plus test conducted as recommended?
    Q
    It is recommended to do PulmoSeek™ Plus test once every 6-12 months, depending on the actual condition of the nodules. The specific time and frequency of follow-up visits are subject to doctor's advice.
  • Q
    How long will the PulmoSeek™ Plus test report be issued?
    Q
    The report will be issued within 15 ~ 20 work days from the next day after the laboratory receiving the sample.
  • Q
    Which diseases does PulmoSeek™ Plus detect?
    Q
    PulmoSeek™ Plus mainly determines whether the pulmonary nodules discovered by CT are benign or malignant. If the result is low risk, the probability of lung cancer or malignant nodules will be low; if the result is high risk, the probability of lung cancer or malignant nodules will be high. However, it is not absolute. The diagnosis of a disease is still based on the doctor's diagnostic result. PulmoSeek™ Plus test can serve as a reference of multidisciplinary comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of the doctors.
  • Q
    Is PulmoSeek™ Plus test suitable for people without pulmonary nodules?
    Q
    No.
  • Q
    Who are suitable for UriFind®️ test?
    Q
    Suitable crowd:
    1. Patients with visible hematuria;
    2. Patients with suspected urothelial carcinoma (cancers of bladder and upper urinary tract);
    3. Patients who pay subsequent visits 3, 6, 9, 12 months or an even longer time after urothelial carcinoma surgery;
    4. Patients who consider secondary electrotomy within 2 to 6 weeks after bladder cancer surgery.
  • Q
    Does UriFind®️ test have any side effects?
    Q
    No, it doesn't. UriFind®️ test can be done with only 100mL of urine, which realizes non-invasive sampling. There is no impact on the body of the subject.
  • Q
    What is the relation between DNA methylation and tumor?
    Q
    The abnormal methylated modification to gene will change gene functions. In tumor cells, the expression of tumor suppressor genes is silenced after hypermethylation, while oncogenes are activated after demethylation. Abnormal gene expression can accelerate cell division and proliferation, promote disease development, and eventually lead to tumorigenesis.
  • Q
    Can UriFind®️ test detect bladder cancer?
    Q
    UriFind®️ test can be the assistance of bladder cancer diagnosis. The adhesion between cancer cells is lower than that between normal cells, and bladder cancer cells are more likely to shed into urine. The presence of normal/cancerous cells in urine provides a scientific basis and material foundation for UriFind®️ test.
  • Q
    Who are suitable for UriFind test?
    Q
    Suitable crowd:
    1. Chronic smokers;
    2. People with a family history of bladder cancer;
    3. People with a history of occupational exposure to paints, dyes, metals or petroleum products;
    4. Patients who have received a pelvic radiotherapy;
    5. People who ever took anticancer drugs such as cyclophosphamide or ifosfamide; people who ever took Chinese herbal medicines containing aristolochic acid, such as aristolochia fangchi, aristolochia recurvilabra, herba aristolochiae, berba aristolochiae mollissimae, and aristolochia cinnabarina;
    6. People drinking water with high arsenic content; people who ever drank water treated with chlorine;
    7. People with a history of recurrent acute and chronic bladder infections, including schistosoma-induced bladder infections;
    8. People who use catheters for a long time.
  • Q
    What services will be provided if high risk is detected?
    Q
    If high risk is detected, we will provide worry-free examination service.
  • Q
    How to collect the urine sample?
    Q
    After getting a sampling box matched with UriFind®️, people should carefully read the instructions and collect 100mL of urine (about 1 bottle) according to the urine collection procedure.
  • Q
    Can female in the gestation period or menstrual period do this test?
    Q
    No.
  • Q
    How long will the report be issued?
    Q
    The 15 ~ 20 work days from the next day after receiving the sample.The report will be issued within 5 work days from the next day after the laboratory receiving the sample. After the Electronic report is issued, the user will be notified by SMS , telephone or email.
  • Q
    How to send the urine sample?
    Q
    Operate according to the logistic guideline in the instructions after collection of urine.
  • Q
    一定要晨起第一次尿吗?
    Q
    不一定！晨起第一次尿或正常排尿均可，建议距离上次排尿时间最好>2小时。