Rapid visual detection of SARS-CoV-2 by colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification

Evaluation of the performance of a new set of primers defined from the ORF1ab sequence, and its combination with a previously published set of primers from the N sequence, to detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA by the loop-mediated isothermal amplification technique is presented. The ORF1ab primer set enables vis...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Reynes, Barbara, Serra, Francisca, Palou, Andreu
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
Repositorio:Repisalud
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repisalud.isciii.es:20.500.12105/23218
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/23218
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:COVID-19
Nucleocapsid primers
ORF1ab primers
SARS-CoV-2 detection
Virus LAMP amplification
Prueba de Ácido Nucleico para COVID-19
Colorimetría
Humanos
SARS-CoV-2
Proteínas Virales
Cartilla de ADN
Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular
Poliproteínas
Técnicas de Amplificación de Ácido Nucleico
Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques
Polyproteins
Colorimetry
DNA Primers
Humans
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
Viral Proteins
COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing
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Sumario:Evaluation of the performance of a new set of primers defined from the ORF1ab sequence, and its combination with a previously published set of primers from the N sequence, to detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA by the loop-mediated isothermal amplification technique is presented. The ORF1ab primer set enables visual detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in 16 min. In addition, a simultaneous reaction with both ORF1ab and N primers allows for higher sensitivity of detection, particularly when low numbers of copies are present (250 viral RNA copies). Further, the protocol is able to detect viral RNA in saliva samples. The procedure reported could be easily implemented in the generation of a new and sensitive rapid point-of care device for SARS-CoV-2 RNA visual detection. METHOD SUMMARY Optimized loop-mediated isothermal amplification reactions were carried out using the combination of two sets of primers (designed on ORF1ab and N sequences). Saliva samples were pretreated by heating and proteinase K, before SARS-CoV-2 determination by loop-mediated isothermal amplification.