Quality and composition of archived nucleic acids after use in SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing
- Authors
- Song, Ho Hyun; Choi, Jong Cheul; Lee, Ran; Yoon, Sook Kyung; Park, Hye Jeong; Shin, Young Hee; Shin, Jeong Won; Kim, Jieun
- Issue Date
- Feb-2024
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER
- Citation
- CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA, v.554
- Journal Title
- CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
- Volume
- 554
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/26167
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.cca.2023.117755
- ISSN
- 0009-8981
1873-3492
- Abstract
- Background: Reverse transcription real-time PCR (rRT-PCR) has been a gold -standard method to detect SARS-CoV-2, for which quality assessment of nucleic acids (NAs) is not needed. In order to prepare for future use, we evaluated NA quality from archived SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR samples. Methods: NA samples were collected in February 2021 and extracted using the QIAamp DSP Virus Spin Kit, (53 SARS-CoV-2-positive and 100 SARS-CoV-2-negative). Quality, quantity, and purity of NA were measured spectrophotometrically or fluorescently. Droplet digital PCR was used to characterize the double strand DNA (dsDNA) origin and composition by quantifying 16S rDNA and RPP30. Results: The RIN and purity were not significantly different between groups (p = 0.3828). RNA quantity was significantly higher than dsDNA in both groups (p < 0.0001); both dsDNA and RNA quantity were significantly higher in positive samples (dsDNA, RNA p = 0.021). For dsDNA, 16S rDNA copies were significantly greater than RPP30 in both groups (p < 0.0001), and RPP30 were significantly higher in positive samples (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Archived NA quality after SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR was guaranteed for subsequent molecular research using human or bacterial DNA, especially for short targets.
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