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Emerging infectious diseasesJun 2021 |
27
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7
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1821-1830
DOI:
10.3201/eid2707.210462

Multiplex Real-Time Reverse Transcription PCR for Influenza A Virus, Influenza B Virus, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

Shu, Bo; Kirby, Marie K; Davis, William G; Warnes, Christine; Liddell, Jimma; Liu, Ji; Wu, Kai-Hui; Hassell, Norman; Benitez, Alvaro J; Wilson, Malania M; Keller, Matthew W; Rambo-Martin, Benjamin L; Camara, Yamundow; Winter, Jörn; Kondor, Rebecca J; Zhou, Bin; Spies, Stacey; Rose, Laura E; Winchell, Jonas M; Limbago, Brandi M; Wentworth, David E; Barnes, John R
Product Used
NGS
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in late 2019, and the outbreak rapidly evolved into the current coronavirus disease pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 is a respiratory virus that causes symptoms similar to those caused by influenza A and B viruses. On July 2, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for in vitro diagnostic use of the Influenza SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Assay. This assay detects influenza A virus at 102.0, influenza B virus at 102.2, and SARS-CoV-2 at 100.3 50% tissue culture or egg infectious dose, or as few as 5 RNA copies/reaction. The simultaneous detection and differentiation of these 3 major pathogens increases overall testing capacity, conserves resources, identifies co-infections, and enables efficient surveillance of influenza viruses and SARS-CoV-2.
Product Used
NGS

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