Melting curve analysis reveals false-positive norovirus detection in a molecular syndromic panel.
J Clin Virol
; 173: 105697, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Molecular syndromic panels can improve rapidity of results and ease clinical laboratory workflow, although caution has been raised for potential false-positive results. Upon implementation of a new panel for infectious diarrhea (BioFire® FilmArray® Gastrointestinal [GI] Panel, bioMérieux) in our clinical laboratory, a higher than expected number of stool samples with norovirus were detected.OBJECTIVES:
The goal of this study was to investigate positive percent agreement and the false-positive rate of norovirus detected by the multiplex BioFire GI panel compared to a singleplex commercial assay. STUDYDESIGN:
From October 2023 to January 2024, all prospective stool samples with a positive norovirus result by BioFire had melting curves reviewed manually using the BioFire FilmArray Torch System. Stool samples further underwent testing by a supplementary real-time RT-PCR assay (Xpert® Norovirus, Cepheid) for comparative analysis.RESULTS:
Of the 50 stool samples with norovirus detected by BioFire, 18 (36 %) tested negative by Xpert (deemed "false-positives"). Furthermore, melting curve analysis revealed nearly all of these samples had atypical melting curve morphologies for the "Noro-1" target on BioFire (16/18, 89 %), which was statistically significant (Odds Ratio 173.2, 95 % CI [22.2, 5326.9], p < 0.0001). Stool samples with multiple pathogens detected by BioFire including norovirus were not more likely to produce false-positive norovirus results (Odds Ratio 1, 95 % CI [0.3, 3.3], p = 1).CONCLUSIONS:
Although not described in the manufacturer's Instructions for Use, we propose routine manual review of melting curves for the BioFire GI panel prior to reporting, to mitigate potential false-positive norovirus results.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Infecções por Caliciviridae
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Norovirus
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Fezes
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Gastroenterite
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Virol
Assunto da revista:
VIROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article