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  • Title: Optimization and evaluation of a novel real-time RT-PCR test for detection of parechovirus in cerebrospinal fluid.
    Author: Liu B, Forman M, Valsamakis A.
    Journal: J Virol Methods; 2019 Oct; 272():113690. PubMed ID: 31283959.
    Abstract:
    Human parechovirus (HPeV) infections cause a broad array of clinical manifestations ranging from gastrointestinal or respiratory illness to central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Though nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for detection of HPeVs have been described, a need exists for sensitive and specific NAATs with internal control (IC). This study describes optimization and evaluation of a novel, real-time reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) test for detection of HPeV from CSF using EliTech HPeV Research-Use-Only detection reagent, MS2 IC and quantified HPeV control. Four RT-PCR kits were compared to select an enzyme with optimal amplification efficiency. The optimal RT-PCR enzyme volume and the best approach to add MS2 to the easyMAG extraction platform were investigated. Following assay optimization, performance characteristics were determined. SuperScript was the most efficient one-step RT-PCR kit, with 0.5 μl/reaction of enzyme being most cost-effective. Adding MS2 to samples post-lysis was better than pre-lysis. The limit of detection of the new test was 570 copies/mL. Commercially-available HPeV 1-6 were detectable, and no cross-reactivity with other CNS pathogens was observed. This test was accurate and reproducible for detection of HPeV and IC. It demonstrated good performance characteristics and is a useful addition to a suite of molecular assays for detection of viral pathogens in CSF.
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