RNA purification-free detection of SARS-CoV-2 using reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection relies on RNA purification prior to amplification. Typical extraction methods limit the processing speed and turnaround time for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing.

Methods

Here, we applied reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification directly onto human clinical swabs samples to amplify the RNA from SARS-CoV-2 swab samples after processing with chelating resin.

Results

By testing our method on 64 samples, we managed to develop an RT-LAMP assay with 95.9% sensitivity (95% CI 86 to 99.5%) and 100% specificity (95% CI 78.2-100%).

Conclusion

The entire process including sample processing can be completed in approximately 50 min. This method has promising potential to be applied as a fast, simple and i

SUBMITTER: Lai MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8723997 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature