Fast and cost-effective screening for SARS-CoV-2 variants in a routine diagnostic setting.
Dent Mater
; 37(3): e95-e97, 2021 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1068888
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim is to recommend a fast and cost-effective screening procedure for UK/SA SARS-CoV-2 variants in a routing diagnostic setting.METHODS:
A rapid procedure using qPCR is described to provide clinicians with information about the two currently most prevalent variants (B1.1.7 and B1.351) that harbour receptor binding domain mutation N501Y. The N501Y specific assay only delivers an amplification signal if the Y501 variant is present.RESULTS:
436 samples initially screened positive for SARS-CoV-2 were randomly selected. Only one of these samples showed a fluorescence signal increase indicative for the Y501 variant. The remaining 435 samples had a melting peak at 54 °C indicating the N501 wildtype.SIGNIFICANCE:
The screening of a broad population base can still be performed with the established test system. In case of a positive test for SARS-CoV-2 and corresponding clinical and anamnestic indications, a second qPCR for the mutation N501Y can follow and deliver the result to public health authorities and to the treating physician within a few hours.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Variants
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Dent Mater
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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