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Enabling quantitative comparison of wastewater surveillance data across methods through data standardization without

Noriko Endo¹, Aika Hisahara², Yukiko Kameda³

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Summary

Wastewater surveillance for pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 is growing but faces data comparison challenges. This study introduces a method using wastewater reference samples to measure and correct for quantification biases, enabling more reliable global data analysis.

Keywords:

Data standardization Inter-lab study Quantitative data comparison Wastewater surveillance

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Area of Science:

Environmental microbiology
Public health surveillance
Molecular diagnostics

Background:

Global expansion of wastewater surveillance for infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
Methodological variations in assays hinder inter-laboratory data comparison.
Limitations of using spiked surrogates for accurate quantification bias assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a straightforward and cost-effective method for measuring relative quantification biases in wastewater surveillance.
To establish a reliable approach for standardizing wastewater surveillance data across different laboratories and methods.
To enable accurate global data comparison for public health decision-making.

Main Methods:

An inter-laboratory study utilizing non-spiked, field-obtained wastewater samples as reference materials.
Quantification of SARS-CoV-2 and pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) RNA concentrations using seven lab-assay combinations.
Determination of method-specific relative quantification biases using reference samples.

Main Results:

Significant variations in RNA quantification were observed across different methods.
Relative quantification biases were consistent across different reference wastewater samples.
Method-specific bias correction factors were identified as consistent and applicable.

Conclusions:

The proposed method effectively measures method-dependent quantification biases in wastewater surveillance.
Method-specific bias correction factors can standardize data, facilitating quantitative comparisons across diverse surveillance programs.
This approach holds significant potential for improving the reliability and comparability of global wastewater surveillance data.