Reliable and Scalable SARS-CoV-2 qPCR Testing at a High Sample Throughput: Lessons Learned from the Belgian Initiative

Reliable and Scalable SARS-CoV-2 qPCR Testing at a High Sample Throughput: Lessons Learned from the Belgian Initiative

We present our approach to rapidly establishing a standardized, multi-site, nation-wide COVID-19 screening program in Belgium. Under auspices of a federal government Task Force responsible for upscaling the country’s testing capacity, we were able to set up a national testing initiative with readily...

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Main Authors: Steven Van Vooren, James Grayson, Marc Van Ranst, Elisabeth Dequeker, Lies Laenen, Reile Janssen, Laurent Gillet, Fabrice Bureau, Wouter Coppieters, Nathalie Devos, Benjamin Hengchen, Pierre Wattiau, Sibylle Méhauden, Yvan Verlinden, Kurt Van Baelen, Theresa Pattery, Jean-Pierre Valentin, Kris Janssen, Martine Geraerts, John Smeraglia, Jan Hellemans, Pieter Wytynck, Pieter Mestdagh, Nienke Besbrugge, René Höfer, Friedel Nollet, Jo Vandesompele, Pieter De Smet, John Lebon, Emmanuel Vandewynckele, Steven Verstrepen, Wouter Uten, Arnaud Capron, Hugues Malonne, Jeroen Poels, Emmanuel André
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
qPCR
lab automation
qc monitoring
high-throughput testing
data analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/2/159

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