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ArticlePloS one2021

WHotLAMP: A simple, inexpensive, and sensitive molecular test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva.

David Ng, Ana Pinharanda, Merly C Vogt, Ashok Litwin-Kumar, Kyle Stearns, Urvashi Thopte, Enrico Cannavo, Armen Enikolopov, Felix Fiederling, Stylianos Kosmidis and 9 more

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors.

David NgZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-9588-7913
Ana PinharandaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-4696-9218
Merly C VogtDepartment of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Ashok Litwin-KumarZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Kyle StearnsDepartment of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-5166-7927
Urvashi ThopteZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Enrico CannavoZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Armen EnikolopovIndependent Researched, New York, NY, United States of America.
Felix FiederlingZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Stylianos KosmidisZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Barbara NoroZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Ines Rodrigues-VazZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Hani ShayyaZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-0041-1956
Peter AndolfattoDepartment of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Darcy S PeterkaZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Tanya TabachnikZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
Jeanine D'ArmientoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States of America.
Monica GoldklangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States of America.
Andres BendeskyZuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-4220-3653

Funding

Hormones: Molecular Mechanism of Action and FunctionsT32DK007328 · NIDDK · COLUMBIA UNIV NEW YORK MORNINGSIDE · PI KOUSTENI, STAVROULA · 1986 to 2025
$7.8M
The evolution of a co-opted gene-regulatory network underlying a rapidly evolving morphological traitR01GM112758 · NIGMS · PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · PI ANDOLFATTO, PETER, REBEIZ, MARK J · 2016 to 2019
$1.7M
The unfolded protein response as a mechanism for cellular identity in the developing olfactory systemF30DC019263 · NIDCD · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI SHAYYA, HANI JOHN · 2020 to 2023
$191k
NIDCD NIH HHS F30 DC019263NIDDK NIH HHS T32 DK007328NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM112758
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite the development of effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, epidemiological control of the virus is still challenging due to slow vaccine rollouts, incomplete vaccine protection to current and emerging variants, and unwillingness to get vaccinated. Therefore, frequent testing of individuals to identify early SARS-CoV-2 infections, contact-tracing and isolation strategies remain crucial to mitigate viral spread. Here, we describe WHotLAMP, a rapid molecular test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in saliva. WHotLAMP is simple to use, highly sensitive (~4 viral particles per microliter of saliva) and specific, as well as inexpensive, making it ideal for frequent screening. Moreover, WHotLAMP does not require toxic chemicals or specialized equipment and thus can be performed in point-of-care settings, and may also be adapted for resource-limited environments or home use. While applied here to SARS-CoV-2, WHotLAMP can be modified to detect other pathogens, making it adaptable for other diagnostic assays, including for use in future outbreaks.

Indexed as

COVID-19COVID-19 Nucleic Acid TestingEpidemicsHumansPoint-of-Care SystemsReproducibility of ResultsRNA, ViralSalivaSARS-CoV-2Sensitivity and SpecificityRNA, Viral

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PMID34529736
PMCPMC8445428

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