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Comparison of two isothermal methods for SARS-COV-2 screening in Callao, Peru
Cassa-Loaiza, William; Vásquez-Velásquez, Cinthya; Gonzales, Gustavo F.; Velasquez-Medrano, Carol; Fernandez-Delgado, Kevin; Alvarez-Huambachano, Keyla; Gamboa-Serpa, Henry; Fano-Sizgorich, Diego.
  • Cassa-Loaiza, William; s.af
  • Vásquez-Velásquez, Cinthya; s.af
  • Gonzales, Gustavo F.; s.af
  • Velasquez-Medrano, Carol; s.af
  • Fernandez-Delgado, Kevin; s.af
  • Alvarez-Huambachano, Keyla; s.af
  • Gamboa-Serpa, Henry; s.af
  • Fano-Sizgorich, Diego; s.af
Acta med. peru ; 39(4)oct. 2022.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1419911
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To compare the isothermal molecular screening techniques CPA and RT-LAMP, against the gold standard test, reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), and to determine its agreement. Materials and

Methods:

Paired comparative case-control study. For the evaluation of the CPA method, 70 cases and 130 controls were used, while for RT-LAMP, 30 cases and 70 controls were used. The sensitivity and specificity of both tests were calculated. Subsequently, the bias-corrected Kappa index was calculated by resampling.

Results:

Both techniques have adequate and equivalent values of sensitivity (RT-LAMP 82.8%, CPA 83%) and specificity (RT-LAMP and CPA 91.5%), as well as a high concordance (88%), and Kappa-index (0.72).

Conclusion:

Both isothermal molecular screening techniques are suitable for SARS-CoV-2 screening, with a similar sensitivity and specificity.
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Comparar las técnicas de cribado molecular isotérmico CPA y RT-LAMP, frente a la prueba de referencia, la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa cuantitativa de transcripción inversa (RT-qPCR), y determinar su concordancia. Materiales y

métodos:

Estudio comparativo de casos y controles emparejados. Para la evaluación del método CPA se utilizaron 70 casos y 130 controles, mientras que para la RT-LAMP se utilizaron 30 casos y 70 controles. Se calcularon la sensibilidad y la especificidad de ambas pruebas. Posteriormente, se calculó el índice Kappa corregido por sesgo mediante un nuevo muestreo.

Resultados:

Ambas técnicas presentan valores adecuados y equivalentes de sensibilidad (RT-LAMP 82,8 %, CPA 83 %) y especificidad (RT-LAMP y CPA 91,5 %), así como una alta concordancia (88 %), y un índice Kappa (0,72).

Conclusiones:

Ambas técnicas de cribado molecular isotérmico son adecuadas para el cribado del SARS-CoV-2, con una sensibilidad y especificidad similares.

Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: English Journal: Acta med. peru Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2022 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: English Journal: Acta med. peru Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2022 Type: Article