Approaches for Rapid Genomic Surveillance to Identify SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Sponsored by: Diasorin

Speaker

Donna Wolk, MHA, PhD, D(ABMM)

Division Director for "Molecular and Microbial Diagnostics and Development", Department of Laboratory Medicine, Geisinger
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Event Date & Time

Date: June 29, 2021

Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT)

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve and surveillance of variants is a necessity. Routine analysis of genetic sequence data allows the identification and characterization of variant viruses and aids in the investigation of how variants impact COVID-19 disease severity, the effectiveness of vaccines and treatments as well as diagnostic test accuracy. This webinar will discuss one laboratory's approach to routine genomic surveillance for rapid identification of new mutations, and discuss the use of Simplexa^TM SARS-CoV-2 Variants Direct (RUO)* as a tool to rapidly identify mutations associated with variants of interest and concern together with next generation sequencing.

Learning Objectives

Describe the concept of SARS-CoV-2 genetic mutation and how genetic variability could impact public health, medical initiatives, and diagnostic testing.
Explore testing algorithms that could help identify variants with potential medical importance.
List the major types of next generation sequencing platforms and compare and contrast test selection methods between NGS and multiplex real-time RT-PCR.

*For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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Approaches for Rapid Genomic Surveillance to Identify SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Donna Wolk, MHA, PhD, D(ABMM)