Natalia Capriotti, Leslie C Amorós Morales, Elisa de Sousa, Luciana Juncal, Matias Luis Pidre, Lucila Traverso, Maria Florencia López, Maria Leticia Ferelli, Gabriel Lavorato, Cristian Lillo, Odin Vazquez Robaina, Nicolas Mele, Carolina Vericat, Patricia Schilardi, Alejandra Fabiana Cabrera, Silvana Stewart, Mariano H Fonticelli, Pedro Mendoza Zéliz, Sheila Ons, Victor Romanowski, Claudia Rodríguez Torres
Molecular diagnostic methods to detect and quantify viral RNA in clinical samples rely on the purification of the genetic material prior to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Due to the large number of samples processed in clinical laboratories, automation has become a necessity in order to increase method processivity and maximize throughput per unit of time. An attractive option for isolating viral RNA is based on the magnetic solid phase separation procedure (MSPS) using magnetic microparticles...
February 15, 2024: Heliyon