Abstract |
Novel Corona virus/Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or 2019-nCoV), and the subsequent disease caused by the virus ( coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19), is an emerging global health concern that requires a rapid diagnostic test. Quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) is currently the standard for SARS-CoV-2 detection; however, Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (RT-LAMP) may allow for faster and cheaper field based testing at point-of-risk. The objective of this study was to develop a rapid screening diagnostic test that could be completed in 30-45 minutes. Simulated patient samples were generated by spiking serum, urine, saliva, oropharyngeal swabs, and nasopharyngeal swabs with a portion of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleic sequence. RNA isolated from nasopharyngeal swabs collected from actual COVID-19 patients was also tested. The samples were tested using RT-LAMP as well as by conventional qRT-PCR. Specificity of the RT-LAMP was evaluated by also testing against other related coronaviruses. RT-LAMP specifically detected SARS-CoV-2 in both simulated patient samples and clinical specimens. This test was performed in 30-45 minutes. This approach could be used for monitoring of exposed individuals or potentially aid with screening efforts in the field and potential ports of entry.
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Authors | Laura E Lamb, Sarah N Bartolone, Elijah Ward, Michael B Chancellor |
Journal | PloS one
(PLoS One)
Vol. 15
Issue 6
Pg. e0234682
( 2020)
ISSN: 1932-6203 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 32530929
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Betacoronavirus
(genetics, isolation & purification)
- COVID-19
- Coronavirus Infections
(diagnosis, virology)
- DNA Primers
- Humans
- Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
(economics, instrumentation, methods)
- Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques
(economics, instrumentation, methods)
- Pandemics
- Pneumonia, Viral
(diagnosis, virology)
- Point-of-Care Testing
- Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
(economics, instrumentation, methods)
- SARS-CoV-2
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Time Factors
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