Artikel ; Online: Rapid implementation and validation of a cold-chain free SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing workflow to support surge capacity.
2020 Band 128, Seite(n) 104469
Abstract: Background: In January 2020 reports of unidentified severe respiratory illness were described in Wuhan, China. A rapid expansion in cases affecting most countries around the globe led to major changes in the way people live their daily lives. In the ... ...
| Abstract | Background: In January 2020 reports of unidentified severe respiratory illness were described in Wuhan, China. A rapid expansion in cases affecting most countries around the globe led to major changes in the way people live their daily lives. In the United Kingdom, the Department of Health and Social Care directed healthcare providers to establish additional resources to manage the anticipated surge in cases that could overwhelm the health services. A priority area was testing for SARS-CoV-2 RNA and its detection by qualitative RT-PCR. Design: A laboratory workflow twinning research environment with clinical laboratory capabilities was implemented and validated in the University of Birmingham within 4 days of the project initiation. The diagnostic capability was centred on an IVD CE-marked RT-PCR kit and designed to provide surge capacity to the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The service was initially tasked with testing healthcare workers (HCW) using throat swabs, and subsequently the process investigated the utility of using saliva as an alternative sample type. Results: Between the 8th April 2020 and the 30th April 2020, the laboratory tested a total of 1282 HCW for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in throat swabs. RNA was detected in 54 % of those who reported symptoms compatible with COVID-19, but in only 4% who were asymptomatic. Conclusion: This capability was established rapidly and utilised a cold-chain free methodology, applicable to a wide range of settings, and which can provide surge capacity and support to clinical laboratories facing increasing pressure during periods of national crisis. |
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| Mesh-Begriff(e) | Betacoronavirus/genetics ; Betacoronavirus/isolation & purification ; COVID-19 ; COVID-19 Testing ; Clinical Laboratory Techniques/methods ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Coronavirus Infections/virology ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; Pneumonia, Viral/virology ; RNA, Viral/blood ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Saliva/virology ; Surge Capacity ; United Kingdom ; Workflow |
| Chemische Substanzen | RNA, Viral |
| Schlagwörter | covid19 |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Erscheinungsdatum | 2020-05-23 |
| Erscheinungsland | Netherlands |
| Dokumenttyp | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Validation Study |
| ZDB-ID | 1446080-4 |
| ISSN | 1873-5967 ; 1386-6532 |
| ISSN (online) | 1873-5967 |
| ISSN | 1386-6532 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jcv.2020.104469 |
| Datenquelle | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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