Development and evaluation of the automated multipurpose molecular testing system PCRpack for high-throughput SARS-CoV-2 testing.

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Accurate and fast molecular testing is important for the diagnosis and control of COVID-19. During patient surges in the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratories were challenged by a higher demand for molecular testing under skilled staff shortages. We developed an automated multipurpose molecular testing system, named PCRpack, for the rapid, high-throughput testing of infectious pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2. The system is provided in an all-in-one package, including a liquid handling instrument, a laboratory information management system, and other materials needed for testing operation; is highly customizable; and is easily implemented. PCRpack showed robust liquid handling performance, high clinical diagnostic performance, a shorter turn-around time with minimal hands-on ti

SUBMITTER: Matsumura Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10715159 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature