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Multiplex Detection of Bacteria in Complex Clinical and Environmental Samples using Oligonucleotide-coupled Fluorescent Microspheres

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Modelling multiplex testing for outbreak control.

Martyn Fyles¹, Christopher E Overton², Thomas Ward¹

¹UK Health Security Agency, Data, Analytics and Surveillance, 10 South Colonnade, London, UK.

The Journal of Infection

|October 3, 2024

Summary

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Multiplex tests combining lateral flow devices (LFDs) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) offer efficient pathogen detection. These strategies rapidly identify outbreaks with a reduced testing burden, enhancing surveillance for viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza.

Keywords:

Detection Influenza Lateral flow device Multiplex Outbreak Polymerase Chain Reaction SARS-CoV-2 Test sensitivity Testing Viral concentration

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Area of Science:

Infectious disease epidemiology
Diagnostic test development
Public health surveillance

Background:

Singleplex tests (PCR, LFD) were common during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Multiplex tests offer advantages like broader pathogen surveillance, targeted interventions, reduced testing burden, and lower costs.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the interplay between multiplex testing strategies and pathogen-specific viral load dynamics for effective outbreak detection.
To evaluate the performance of different testing strategies in the early stages of an outbreak.

Main Methods:

Viral concentration trajectories for SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B were modeled.
Simulation of testing strategies for the first five symptomatic cases in an outbreak.
Evaluation of key performance indicators including detection levels, speed, and testing burden.

Main Results:

Combined multiplex LFD and PCR strategies demonstrated high detection rates and rapid outbreak identification.
These combined strategies resulted in the lowest overall testing burden across multiple pathogens.
Influenza B showed lower detection rates, attributed to its modeled viral concentration dynamics.

Conclusions:

Multiplex testing, particularly combining LFD and PCR, is a highly effective strategy for early outbreak detection and surveillance.
Understanding viral concentration dynamics is crucial for optimizing diagnostic test sensitivity and strategy effectiveness.
Integrated testing approaches can significantly improve public health response efficiency and reduce resource strain.