An alternative method for SARS-CoV-2 detection with use modified fluorescent in situ hybridization
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Published:2024-06-06
Issue:1
Volume:14
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ISSN:2191-0855
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Container-title:AMB Express
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language:en
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Short-container-title:AMB Expr
Author:
Sroka-Oleksiak AgnieszkaORCID, Krawczyk AgnieszkaORCID, Talaga-Ćwiertnia KatarzynaORCID, Salamon DominikaORCID, Brzychczy-Włoch MonikaORCID, Gosiewski TomaszORCID
Abstract
AbstractThe real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase-chain-reaction (rRT-PCR) tests are the gold standard in detecting SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. However, despite high sensitivity and specificity, they have limitations that in some cases may result in false negative results. Therefore, it is reasonable to search for additional tools that could support microbiological diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2. The aim of the study was to develop a highly specific molecular test capable of detecting and visualizing SARS-CoV-2 infection. A universal probe and a set of 18 specific oligonucleotides with a FLAP sequence attached to them on both sides were designed to visualize SARS-CoV-2 virus infection based on the fluorescence in situ hybridization method (FISH). FISH conditions using the developed kit were standardized on the Vero CCL-81 cell line infected by SARS-CoV-2 virus. The method was tested on 290 nasopharyngeal swabs (collected in a doublet) from patients with clinical symptoms of SARS-CoV-2. Each one swab from the doublet was subjected to RNA isolation and amplification by rRT-PCR. From the second swab, a microscopic preparation was performed for FISH. The use of the rRT-PCR allowed obtaining 200 positive and 90 negative results, while our FISH method allowed for 220 positive results and 70 negative results. The differences obtained using both methods were statistically significant (p = 0.008). The obtained results support the use of FISH as an additional method in microbiological diagnostics of SARS-CoV-2.
Funder
Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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