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ArticleClinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry2022

Development of multiplex S-gene-targeted RT-PCR for rapid identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants by extended S-gene target failure.

Yuri Imaizumi, Takayuki Ishige, Tatsuki Fujikawa, Akiko Miyabe, Shota Murata, Kenji Kawasaki, Motoi Nishimura, Toshibumi Taniguchi, Hidetoshi Igari, Kazuyuki Matsushita

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Article in Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yuri ImaizumiDivision of Laboratory Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan.
Takayuki IshigeDivision of Laboratory Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan. Electronic address: ishige-t@chiba-u.jp.
Tatsuki FujikawaDivision of Laboratory Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan.
Akiko MiyabeDivision of Laboratory Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan.
Shota MurataDivision of Laboratory Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan.
Kenji KawasakiDivision of Laboratory Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan.
Motoi NishimuraDivision of Laboratory Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan.
Toshibumi TaniguchiDepartment of Infectious Disease, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan.
Hidetoshi IgariDepartment of Infectious Disease, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan.
Kazuyuki MatsushitaDivision of Laboratory Medicine, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ward, Chiba-city, Chiba 2608677, Japan.
Chiba University Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTracking SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) by genomic sequencing is time-consuming. The rapid screening of VOCs is necessary for clinical laboratories. In this study, we developed a rapid screening method based on multiplex RT-PCR by extended S-gene target failure (eSGTF), a false negative result caused by S-gene mutations.

methodsThree S-gene target (SGT) regions (SGT1, codons 65-72; SGT2, codons 152-159; and SGT3, codons 370-377) and an N-gene region (for internal control) were detected in single-tube. Four types of VOC (Alpha, Delta, Omicron BA.1, and Omicron BA.2) are classified by positive/negative patterns of 3 S-gene regions (eSGTF pattern).

resultsThe eSGTF patterns of VOCs were as follows (SGT1, SGT2, SGT3; P, positive; N, negative): Alpha, NPP; Delta, PNP; Omicron BA.1, NPN pattern; and Omicron BA.2, PPN. As compared with the S-gene sequencing, eSGTF patterns were identical to the specific VOCs (concordance rate = 96.7%, N = 206/213). Seven samples with discordant results had a minor mutation in the probe binding region. The epidemics of VOCs estimated by eSGTF patterns were similar to those in Japan.

conclusionsMultiplex RT-PCR and eSGTF patterns enable high-throughput screening of VOCs. It will be useful for the rapid determination of VOCs in clinical laboratories.

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2Base SequenceCOVID-19 TestingHumansReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionMultiplex RT-PCRRapid screeningSARS-CoV-2S-gene target failureVariant of concern

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PMID36113557
PMCPMC9472704
OpenAlexW4296123054

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