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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Performance Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Transport Medium Produced by Bangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements.

Mamudul Hasan Razu, Bayzid Bin Monir, Md Moniruzzaman, Sawgotom Sarkar, Sonia Akhter, Sabiha Kamal, Md Abu Hasan, Mirola Afroze, Khandaker Md Sharif Uddin Imam, Mala Khan

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10 authors.

Mamudul Hasan RazuBangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRICM), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.
Bayzid Bin MonirNational Institute of Laboratory Medicine and Referral Center (NILMRC), Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Agargoan, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-8917-9585
Md MoniruzzamanBangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRICM), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-5323-7453
Sawgotom SarkarBangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRICM), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.
Sonia AkhterBangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRICM), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.
Sabiha KamalBangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRICM), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.
Md Abu HasanBangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRICM), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.
Mirola AfrozeBangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRICM), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.
Khandaker Md Sharif Uddin ImamBangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRICM), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-9862-1478
Mala KhanBangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRICM), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-0816-2413

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh N/A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A viral transport medium (VTM) was developed following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA (US-CDC) standard operating procedure (SOP) DSR-052-05 with necessary improvisation and was used for storing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) swab specimens. Considering Bangladesh's supply chain and storage conditions, improvisation was essential for extending sample storage time while retaining efficiency. In-house VTM was produced using Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS) supplemented with 1% bovine serum albumin V (BSA), 0.5 µg /mL of gentamicin sulfate, and 100 µg/mL of fluconazole. The produced VTM composition, quality, sterility, specificity, and efficiency were verified in-house and through an independent contract research organization (CRO). An accelerated stability study projected that under the recommended temperature (4 °C), it would remain stable for four months and preserve samples for over a month. The real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) test detected the targeted

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coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Hank’s balanced salt solution (HBSS)N generRT-PCRviral transport medium (VTM)

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PMID37175013
PMCPMC10177798

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