Survey of Clinical Laboratory Practices for 2015 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Outbreak in the Republic of Korea
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dc.contributor.author | Lee, Mi-Kyung | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kim, Sinyoung | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kim, Mi-Na | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kweon, Oh Joo | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lim, Yong Kwan | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ki, Chang-Seok | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kim, Jae-Seok | - |
dc.contributor.author | Seong, Moon-Woo | - |
dc.contributor.author | Sung, Heungsup | - |
dc.contributor.author | Yong, Dongeun | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Hyukmin | - |
dc.contributor.author | Choi, Jong-Rak | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kim, Jeong-Ho | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-03-08T13:37:36Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2016-03 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2234-3806 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 2234-3814 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/7180 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: It is crucial to understand the current status of clinical laboratory practices for the largest outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections in the Republic of Korea to be well prepared for future emerging infectious diseases. Methods: We conducted a survey of 49 clinical laboratories in medical institutions and referral medical laboratories. A short questionnaire to survey clinical laboratory practices relating to MERS-CoV diagnostic testing was sent by email to the directors and clinical pathologists in charge of the clinical laboratories performing MERS-CoV testing. The survey focused on testing volume, reporting of results, resources, and laboratory safety. Results: A total of 40 clinical laboratories responded to the survey. A total of 27,009 MERS-CoV real-time reverse transcription PCR (rRT-PCR) tests were performed. Most of the specimens were sputum (73.5%). The median turnaround time (TAT) was 5.29 hr (first and third quartile, 4.11 and 7.48 hr) in 26 medical institutions. The median TAT of more than a half of the laboratories (57.7%) was less than 6 hr. Many laboratories were able to perform tests throughout the whole week. Laboratory biosafety preparedness included class II biosafety cabinets (100%); separated pre-PCR, PCR, and post-PCR rooms (88.6%); negative pressure pretreatment rooms (48.6%); and negative pressure sputum collection rooms (20.0%). Conclusions: Clinical laboratories were able to quickly expand their diagnostic capacity in response to the 2015 MERS-CoV outbreak. Our results show that clinical laboratories play an important role in the maintenance and enhancement of laboratory response in preparation for future emerging infections. | - |
dc.format.extent | 8 | - |
dc.language | 영어 | - |
dc.language.iso | ENG | - |
dc.publisher | KOREAN SOC LABORATORY MEDICINE | - |
dc.title | Survey of Clinical Laboratory Practices for 2015 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Outbreak in the Republic of Korea | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3343/alm.2016.36.2.154 | - |
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation | ANNALS OF LABORATORY MEDICINE, v.36, no.2, pp 154 - 161 | - |
dc.identifier.kciid | ART002080410 | - |
dc.description.isOpenAccess | Y | - |
dc.identifier.wosid | 000368568000009 | - |
dc.identifier.scopusid | 2-s2.0-84952891385 | - |
dc.citation.endPage | 161 | - |
dc.citation.number | 2 | - |
dc.citation.startPage | 154 | - |
dc.citation.title | ANNALS OF LABORATORY MEDICINE | - |
dc.citation.volume | 36 | - |
dc.type.docType | Article | - |
dc.publisher.location | 대한민국 | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Korea | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Outbreak | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Clinical laboratory | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Preparedness | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Survey | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | MERS-COV OUTBREAK | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | PREPAREDNESS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | INSTITUTIONS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | INFECTION | - |
dc.relation.journalResearchArea | Medical Laboratory Technology | - |
dc.relation.journalWebOfScienceCategory | Medical Laboratory Technology | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scie | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scopus | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | kci | - |
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