Saliva-based Proteinase K method : A rapid and reliable diagnostic tool for the detection of SARS-COV-2 in children

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Early and accurate detection of viruses in children might help prevent transmission and severe diseases. In this study, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) detection in children was evaluated using saliva specimens with a Proteinase K (PTK)-based RNA preparation, as saliva collection is a simple and noninvasive procedure, even in young children, with fewer concerns about sample contamination. The saliva-based PTK and the conventional paired nasopharyngeal aspiration (NPA)-based detection methods were compared between COVID-19-positive and -negative children. In addition, the detection rate for SARS-COV-2 and the difference between admission and discharge by the saliva-based PTK method was tested in COVID-19 patients. The diagnostic accuracy of the saliva-based PTK method was 98.8% compared to NP swab-based reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Saliva samples showed high sensitivity (94.1%) and specificity (100%) when using the PTK method. Furthermore, the saliva-based PTK method significantly reduced the test processing time by 2 h. Notably, Ct values at discharge increased in saliva samples compared with those at admission, which might indicate patients' clinical conditions or virus activity. In conclusion, the saliva-based PTK implemented in this study streamlines RNA extraction, making the process faster, safer, and more cost-effective, demonstrating that this method is a rapid and reliable diagnostic tool for SARS-CoV-2 detection in children.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:96

Enthalten in:

Journal of medical virology - 96(2024), 1 vom: 12. Jan., Seite e29361

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kim, Min Jung [VerfasserIn]
Park, Pil-Gu [VerfasserIn]
Hwang, Su Jin [VerfasserIn]
Bang, Seung Jun [VerfasserIn]
Jung, Jae Hwa [VerfasserIn]
Kown, Eun Bin [VerfasserIn]
Sul, Eun Kyung [VerfasserIn]
Song, Kyung Chul [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Joon-Sik [VerfasserIn]
Han, Kyeo Re [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Hye Young [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Dong Hyun [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Jae Myun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

63231-63-0
COVID-19
Children
Diagnostics
EC 3.4.21.64
Endopeptidase K
Journal Article
Proteinase K
RNA
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SARS-COV-2
Saliva

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Date Completed 08.01.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jmv.29361

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366692186