Validation of a duplex PCR technique using the gen E and RNase P for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
; 40(8): 428-435, 2022 10.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the standard technique for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis. The World Health Organization recommends the Charité-Berlin protocol for COVID-19 diagnosis, which requires triple PCR, limiting the process capability of laboratories and delaying the results. In order to reduce these limitations, a duplex PCR is validated for the detection of the E and ribonuclease P genes.METHODS:
We compared the limit of detection, sensitivity and specificity of the duplex PCR technique (E gene and Rnasa P) against the monoplex standard (E gene) in RNA samples from a SARS-CoV-2 isolate and 88 clinical specimens with previously known results. The repeatability and reproducibility of the threshold cycle values ââ(Ct) were determined in two independent laboratories of the Faculty of Medicine of the Universidad de Antioquia, using different reagents and real time instruments.RESULTS:
There were no significant differences in the Ct results between both techniques (P = .84). Using the monoplex PCR of E gene as a reference, the interrater reliability analysis showed similarity between the two techniques, with a kappa coefficient of 0.89, the sensitivity and the specificity of duplex PCR were 90% and 87%, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Duplex PCR does not affect the sensitivity and specificity reported by the Charité, Berlin protocol, being a useful tool for SARS-CoV-2 screening in clinical samples.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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2_ODS3
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Screening_studies
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article