Delayed Laboratory Response to COVID-19 Caused by Molecular Diagnostic Contamination.
Artifacts
Betacoronavirus
/ genetics
COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
/ methods
Coronavirus Envelope Proteins
Coronavirus Infections
/ diagnosis
DNA Primers
/ analysis
DNA Probes
/ analysis
Delayed Diagnosis
Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Europe
/ epidemiology
Humans
Laboratories
/ organization & administration
Pandemics
Pathology, Molecular
Pneumonia, Viral
/ diagnosis
RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase
/ genetics
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
/ standards
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
/ standards
SARS-CoV-2
Viral Envelope Proteins
/ genetics
COVID-19
Europe
PCR
SARS-CoV-2
commercial nucleotide production
contamination
coronavirus disease
coronaviruses
delayed laboratory response
molecular diagnostics
primers
probes
respiratory infections
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
zoonoses
Journal
Emerging infectious diseases
ISSN: 1080-6059
Titre abrégé: Emerg Infect Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9508155
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2020
08 2020
Historique:
pubmed:
21
5
2020
medline:
30
7
2020
entrez:
21
5
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) created an exceptional situation in which numerous laboratories in Europe simultaneously implemented SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics. These laboratories reported in February 2020 that commercial primer and probe batches for SARS-CoV-2 detection were contaminated with synthetic control material, causing delays of regional testing roll-out in various countries.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32433015
doi: 10.3201/eid2608.201843
pmc: PMC7392437
doi:
Substances chimiques
Coronavirus Envelope Proteins
0
DNA Primers
0
DNA Probes
0
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
0
Viral Envelope Proteins
0
envelope protein, SARS-CoV-2
0
RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase
EC 2.7.7.48
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1944-1946Références
Euro Surveill. 2020 Jan;25(3):
pubmed: 31992387
Euro Surveill. 2020 Feb;25(6):
pubmed: 32046815