Development and evaluation of novel real-time reverse transcription-PCR assays with locked nucleic acid probes targeting leader sequences of human-pathogenic coronaviruses

Jasper Fuk Woo Chan, Garnet Kwan Yue Choi, Alan Ka Lun Tsang, Kah Meng Tee, Ho Yin Lam, Cyril Chik Yan Yip, Kelvin Kai Wang To, Vincent Chi Chung Cheng, Man Lung Yeung, Susanna Kar Pui Lau, Patrick Chiu Yat Woo, Kwok Hung Chan, Bone Siu Fai Tang, Kwok Yung Yuen

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Abstract

Based on findings in small RNA-sequencing (Seq) data analysis, we developed highly sensitive and specific real-time reverse transcription (RT)-PCR assays with locked nucleic acid probes targeting the abundantly expressed leader sequences of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and other human coronaviruses. Analytical and clinical evaluations showed their noninferiority to a commercial multiplex PCR test for the detection of these coronaviruses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2722-2726
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume53
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

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  • Microbiology (medical)

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