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Aim: The review provides basic practical information about the use of biosensors in the rapid diagnosis of viral pathogens. Results: Thanks to evolutionary changes in the genome, viruses jump into the human population, where they cause serious epi-demics. Rapid POCT diagnostic tools based on biosensors will enable their use for clinical diagnosis needs outside of specialized laboratories. The combination of these devices with the techniques of 3D printing, microfluidic systems, nanotechnology and electrochemical detection significantly increases the usability of biosensors. Intensive research is carried out on a wide range of viruses, e.g. HIV, Ebola, influenza, hepatitis viruses. In connection with the global covid-19 pandemic, the development of nanobio-sensors is currently focused primarily on the detection of SARS-CoV-2. Conclusion: Available literature data suggest that fast sensors and biosensors have considerable clinical potential for the use in POCT. © 2022, Czech Medical Association J.E. Purkyne. All rights reserved.
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One of the officially approved medications for the treatment of the pandemic disease COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is remdesivir. This antiviral mole-cule is a prodrug that is metabolized into its active form (an ATP analogue). Because of its hepatotoxicity and ne-phrotoxicity, it is necessary to monitor the serum concentrations of remdesivir. For the therapeutic drug monitoring of remdesivir, a method using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in positive elec-trospray ionization mode was developed. Mass detection was done via triple quadrupole in the Multiple reaction monitoring mode. Separation was done on Zorbax C18 column at 35 °C in mobile phase gradient and flow 0.4 mL min–1 (A – 0.1% formic acid in water, B – 0.1% formic acid in 95% acetonitrile). Time of analysis was 4 minutes. LC-MS/MS method was successfully validated. Calibration was done in blood serum and plasma and it was linear in the range of tested concentrations (0–1000 ng mL–1). Samples were prepared by protein precipitation. The method was used to measure remdesivir concentration in a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The measured concentration 60 minutes after remdesivir application was 175±15 ng mL–1. © 2022, Czech Society of Chemical Engineering. All rights reserved.