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Journal of virological methodsMay 2023 |
315
114714
DOI:
10.1016/j.jviromet.2023.114714

'CoviSwiftTM': A point-of-care RT-PCR device for SARS-CoV-2 and its variant detection

Dakhave, Minal; Gadekar, Shruti; Malekar, Asmita; Wankhede, Gautam
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NGS
Abstract
We present the point-of-care (POC) molecular diagnostic solution, evaluated during COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Dec 2021). The POC comprised of a complete platform from self-sampling to RT-PCR testing of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants on portable Compact Q Real time polymerase chain reaction system. The multiplex assay was designed to target S, ORF1, and N genes of SARS-CoV-2 genome in a single tube with RNaseP as endogenous internal control. The present POC enables high accuracy (>95%) and high-throughput testing with a turnaround time of 45 min. It provides a unique platform from self-sample collection to report generation with rapid protocol, pipette and expert-free operation, long shelf-life stability and room temperature storage which enable to increase the efficiency of molecular testing. This novel test named "CoviSwift COVID-19 S PLUS RAPID PCR KIT" has been approved by CDSCO, Indian National Regulatory Authority, India, and is in use for clinical settings in India.
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NGS

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