Rapid surveillance platforms for key SARS-CoV-2 mutations in Denmark
Spiess, K.; Gunalan, V.; Marving, E.; Nielsen, S. H.; Joergensen, M. G. P.; Fomsgaard, A. S.; Nielsen, L.; Alfaro-Nunez, A.; Karst, S. M.; Mortensen, S.; The Danish COVID-19 Genome Consortium (DCGC), ; Rasmussen, M.; Lassauniere, R.; Rosenstierne, M. W.; Polacek, C.; Fonager, J.; Cohen, A. S.; Nielsen, C.; Fomsgaard, A.
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Multiple mutations in SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) may increase, transmission, disease severity, immune evasion and facilitate zoonotic or anthoprozoonotic infections. Four such mutations, {Delta}H69/V70, L452R, E484K and N501Y, occur in the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein in combinations that allow detection of the most important VOCs. Here we present two flexible RT-qPCR platforms for small-and large-scale screening to detect these mutations, and schemes for adapting the platforms for future mutations. The large-scale RT-qPCR platform, was validated by pair-wise matching of RT-qPCR results with WGS consensus genomes, showing high specificity and sensitivity. Detection of mutations using this platform served as an important interventive measure for the Danish public health system to delay the emergence of VOCs and to gain time for vaccine administration. Both platforms are valuable tools for WGS-lean laboratories, as well for complementing WGS to support rapid control of local transmission chains worldwide.
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