Editorial Office, Journal of Forensic Pathology, UK
Perspective
A quick SARS-CoV-2 detection method using SmartAmp is available
Author(s): Nisha Singh*
To minimise infection among individuals who handle dead bodies, it is crucial to quickly and accurately detect the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in dead bodies. The Smart Amplification (SmartAmp) method, which has a quick examination time, is straightforward to use, and exhibits good specificity and sensitivity, was the subject of this investigation. This technique has already been applied to clinical specimens, but it hasn't been tested on actual corpses. In this investigation, 11 autopsies or postmortem needle biopsies carried out between January and May 2021 were used to test the SmartAmp technique. Swab samples from the nasopharynx, oropharynx, or anus were obtained, and the results of the SmartAmp and qRT-PCR assays were compared. The results for the nasopharynx and oropharynx samples were identical for both techniques in every case; however, fo.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/ 2684- 1312.23.7(6).1-2
