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dc.contributor.authorSmith, D.
dc.contributor.authorYang, L.
dc.contributor.authorMoody, K.
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, David
dc.contributor.authorBasehore, S.
dc.contributor.authorNovoradovskaya, N.
dc.contributor.authorMcInnes, R.
dc.contributor.authorMonell, C.
dc.contributor.authorFischer, G.
dc.contributor.editorY. Kawaoka
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:08:05Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:08:05Z
dc.date.created2011-11-06T20:01:14Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationSmith, David W. and Yang, Lee Chang and Moody, Kate and Williams, David T. and Basehore, Scott and Novoradovskaya, Natalia and McInnes, Russell and Monell, Craig and Fischer, Gavin. 2011. Clinical Evaluation of a MassCode PCR Assay for the Syndromic Detection of Pathogens that cause Respiratory Disease, in Y. Kawaoka (ed), IUMS 2011 Sapporo, XV International Congress of Virology, Sep 11-16 2011, pp. 1-204. Sapporo, Japan: International Union of Microbiological Societies.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28880
dc.description.abstract

MassCode PCR is a novel technology for the rapid, sensitive and simultaneous detection of multiple gene sequences. This technique utilises a library of molecular tags, each unique in its molecular weight. MassCode tags are conjugated to oligonucleotide primers using a UV-cleavable linker that enables separation of primer and tag. Different primers are labelled each with a different molecular weight tag and are used to amplify target nucleic acids in a multiplex RT-PCR. After removing unincorporated primers, tags are released by UV irradiation and analysed using a single quadrupole liquid chromatography mass spectrometer (LC/MS). Thus, amplification of the gene target produces a unique dual signal in LC/MS analysis that allows its identification. Respiratory disease represents a diagnostic challenge, with multiple microbial agents associated with infection, and co-infection frequently observed. We have evaluated a commercial multiplex (28-plex) MassCode PCR assay developed by Agilent Technologies to detect viral pathogens, including types or subtypes of coronavirus, metapneumovirus, parainfluenza virus, influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, enterovirus and rhinovirus, as well important bacterial and fungal pathogens that infect the airways. The performance of this assay was evaluated in a clinical diagnostic laboratory using clinical specimens obtained from the upper and lower respiratory tract from human cases of disease in Western Australia. The performance of the MassCode assay was compared to established in-house (RT-)PCR assays. Our findings indicate that MassTag PCR offers an inexpensive and sensitive diagnostic platform suitable for high-throughput testing.

dc.publisherInternational Union of Microbiological Societies
dc.subjectmultiplex
dc.subjectMasscode PCR
dc.subjectmolecular diagnostics
dc.subjectrespiratory pathogen
dc.titleClinical Evaluation of a MassCode PCR Assay for the Syndromic Detection of Pathogens that cause Respiratory Disease
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.source.startPage1
dcterms.source.endPage204
dcterms.source.titleXV International Congress of Virology Final Program
dcterms.source.seriesXV International Congress of Virology Final Program
dcterms.source.conferenceIUMS 2011 Sapporo, XV International Congress of Virology
dcterms.source.conference-start-dateSep 11 2011
dcterms.source.conferencelocationSapporo, Japan
dcterms.source.placeJapan
curtin.departmentSchool of Biomedical Sciences
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