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ArticleIJID regions2022

Simple and low-cost nucleic acid extraction methods for detection of SARS-CoV2 in self-collected saliva and dry oral swabs.

J V Shwetha, Sneha K Chunchanur, T R Harsha, Silpa Mohandas, Pritik A Shah, R Ambica, Himabindhu Ks, M Sumanth

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J V ShwethaAssistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560002.
Sneha K ChunchanurAssistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560002.
T R HarshaAssistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560002.
Silpa MohandasResearch Assistant, Department of Microbiology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560002.
Pritik A ShahMBBS student, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560002.
R AmbicaProfessor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560002.
Himabindhu KsLaboratory Technician, Department of Microbiology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560002.
M SumanthLaboratory Technician, Department of Microbiology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560002.
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute · IN

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Abstract

Background: Ongoing need of alternative strategies for SARS-CoV-2 detection is undeniable. Self-collected samples without viral transport media (VTM), coupled with simple nucleic acid extraction methods for SARS-CoV-2 PCR are beneficial. Objectives: To evaluate results of SARS-CoV-2 PCR using simple nucleic acid extraction methods from self -collected saliva and oral swabs without VTM. Methods: A cross-sectional single-centre study was conducted on 125 participants (101 SARS-CoV-2 positive cases and 24 controls). PCR was performed following five simple nucleic acid extraction methods on self -collect saliva and oral swabs without VTM and results were compared with gold standard PCR. For saliva, kit-based extraction (SKE), Proteinase K and Heat extraction (SPHE), only Heat extraction (SHE) methods and for dry oral swabs, Proteinase K and Heat extraction (DPHE) and only Heat extraction (DHE) was performed. Results: SARS-CoV-2 was detected in self-collected saliva and oral swabs. 93.07% were correctly classified as positive by SKE, 69.31% by SHE, 67.33% by SPHE, 67.33% by DPHE and 55.45% by DHE. Discriminant power of SKE was significantly higher than other methods (p-value < 0.001) with good- fair agreement of alternate extraction methods against gold standard. Conclusion: Combination of self-collected saliva/ oral-swab without VTM and alternative RNA extraction methods offer a simplified, economical substitute strategy for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

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COVID-19dry oral swabsalivaSARS-CoV-2simple/ low-cost nucleic acid extraction

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