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[Multiplex nucleic acid testing: development and applications].

D Candotti¹, J-P Allain²

¹National Blood Service, Long Road.

Virologie (Montrouge, France)

|April 4, 2023

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Multiplex nucleic acid testing (NAT) assays simultaneously detect multiple viruses, enhancing blood safety and reducing costs. These advanced molecular diagnostics are crucial for efficient viral infection characterization and screening.

Keywords:

multiplex nucleic acid testing real-time RT-PCR transfusion safety viral genomes

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Area of Science:

Molecular diagnostics
Viral nucleic acid amplification and detection
Genomic amplification technologies

Context:

Molecular diagnostics are vital for viral infection characterization but are cost-limited for clinical diagnostics and transfusion safety.
Multiplex nucleic acid testing (NAT) assays offer a solution by enabling simultaneous detection of multiple viral genomes.
Recent advancements in genomic amplification technologies facilitate the development of these multiplex assays.

Purpose:

To overcome the cost limitations of single-target molecular assays.
To develop and apply multiplex NAT assays for simultaneous viral detection.
To improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of viral screening, particularly for blood donations.

Summary:

Multiplex NAT assays have been successfully implemented for large-scale screening of blood donations (e.g., HBV, HCV, HIV-1).
These assays demonstrate high sensitivity and specificity, significantly reducing the pre-seroconversion window period and improving transfusion safety.
Optimization can be challenging, but the benefits include reduced operating costs and faster testing turnaround times.

Impact:

Multiplex NAT assays enhance blood safety by enabling earlier detection of viral infections.
They offer a cost-effective approach to viral screening, especially in resource-limited settings.
Potential for improved blood safety through integration with cost-reducing strategies like plasma pooling and pre-donation screening.