SPECIFIC DETECTION OF SARS-COV-2 B.1.1.529 (OMICRON) VARIANT BY FOUR RT-qPCR DIFFERENTIAL ASSAYS
ERSTER, O.; Beth Din, A.; Asraf, H.; Levy, V.; Kabat, A.; Mannasse, B.; Azar, R.; Shifman, O.; Lazar, s.; Mandelboim, M.; Fleishon, S.; Mendelson, E.; Zuckerman, N. S.
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In this report, we describe four RT-qPCR assays that enable rapid identification of the newly emerging SARS-COV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of concern. The assays target Omicron characteristic mutations in the nsp6 (Orf1a), spike and nucleocapsid genes. We demonstrate that the assays are straightforward to assemble and perform, are amendable for multiplexing, and may be used as a reliable first-line tool to identify B.1.1.529 suspected samples. Importantly, this is a preliminary development report. Further validation and optimization of the assays described herein will be published hereafter.
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