Nationwide quality assurance of high-throughput diagnostic molecular testing during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: role of the Belgian National Reference Centre

Authors: Reile Janssen, Lize Cuypers, Lies Laenen, Els Keyaerts, Kurt Beuselinck, Sunita Janssenswillen, Bram Slechten, Jannes Bode, Elke Wollants, Kristel Van Laethem, Annabel Rector, Mandy Bloemen, Anke Sijmons, Nathalie de Schaetzen, Arnaud Capron, Kurt Van Baelen, Thierry Pascal, Céline Vermeiren, Fabrice Bureau, Jo Vandesompele, Pieter De Smet, Wouter Uten, Hugues Malonne, Pierre Kerkhofs, Jo De Cock, Veerle Matheeussen, Bruno Verhasselt, Laurent Gillet, Gautier Detry, Bertrand Bearzatto, Jonathan Degosserie, Coralie Henin, Gregor Pairoux, COVID-19 Genomics Belgium Consortium, Piet Maes, Marc Van Ranst, Katrien Lagrou, Elisabeth Dequeker, Emmanuel André

Source: Virology Journal, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2024)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Belgium, Quality assurance, High-throughput testing, National reference centre, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1743-422X

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/9c2e68e9c67a4a0499475f6f4e2cdd5d

Nationwide Harmonization Effort for Semi-Quantitative Reporting of SARS-CoV-2 PCR Test Results in Belgium

Authors: Lize Cuypers, Jannes Bode, Kurt Beuselinck, Lies Laenen, Klaas Dewaele, Reile Janssen, Arnaud Capron, Yves Lafort, Henry Paridaens, Bertrand Bearzatto, Mathieu Cauchie, Aline Huwart, Jonathan Degosserie, Olivier Fagnart, Yarah Overmeire, Arlette Rouffiange, Ilse Vandecandelaere, Marine Deffontaine, Thomas Pilate, Nicolas Yin, Isabel Micalessi, Sandrine Roisin, Veronique Moons, Marijke Reynders, Sophia Steyaert, Coralie Henin, Elena Lazarova, Dagmar Obbels, François E. Dufrasne, Hendri Pirenne, Raf Schepers, Anaëlle Collin, Bruno Verhasselt, Laurent Gillet, Stijn Jonckheere, Philippe Van Lint, Bea Van den Poel, Yolien Van der Beken, Violeta Stojkovic, Maria-Grazia Garrino, Hannah Segers, Kevin Vos, Maaike Godefroid, Valerie Pede, Friedel Nollet, Vincent Claes, Inge Verschraegen, Pierre Bogaerts, Marjan Van Gysel, Judith Leurs, Veroniek Saegeman, Oriane Soetens, Merijn Vanhee, Gilberte Schiettekatte, Evelyne Huyghe, Steven Martens, Ann Lemmens, Heleen Nailis, Kim Laffineur, Deborah Steensels, Elke Vanlaere, Jérémie Gras, Gatien Roussel, Koenraad Gijbels, Michael Boudewijns, Catherine Sion, Wim Achtergael, Wim Maurissen, Luc Iliano, Marianne Chantrenne, Geert Vanheule, Reinoud Flies, Nicolas Hougardy, Mario Berth, Vanessa Verbeke, Robin Morent, Anne Vankeerberghen, Sébastien Bontems, Kaat Kehoe, Anneleen Schallier, Giang Ho, Kristof Bafort, Marijke Raymaekers, Yolande Pypen, Amelie Heinrichs, Wim Schuermans, Dominique Cuigniez, Salah Eddine Lali, Stefanie Drieghe, Dieter Ory, Marie Le Mercier, Kristel Van Laethem, Inge Thoelen, Sarah Vandamme, Iqbal Mansoor, Carl Vael, Maxime De Sloovere, Katrien Declerck, Elisabeth Dequeker, Stefanie Desmet, Piet Maes, Katrien Lagrou, Emmanuel André

Source: Viruses, Vol 14, Iss 6, p 1294 (2022)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, PCR, semi-quantitative reporting, RNA copies/mL, infectivity, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/6/1294; https://doaj.org/toc/1999-4915

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Reliable and Scalable SARS-CoV-2 qPCR Testing at a High Sample Throughput: Lessons Learned from the Belgian Initiative

Authors: Steven Van Vooren, James Grayson, Marc Van Ranst, Elisabeth Dequeker, Lies Laenen, Reile Janssen, Laurent Gillet, Fabrice Bureau, Wouter Coppieters, Nathalie Devos, Benjamin Hengchen, Pierre Wattiau, Sibylle Méhauden, Yvan Verlinden, Kurt Van Baelen, Theresa Pattery, Jean-Pierre Valentin, Kris Janssen, Martine Geraerts, John Smeraglia, Jan Hellemans, Pieter Wytynck, Pieter Mestdagh, Nienke Besbrugge, René Höfer, Friedel Nollet, Jo Vandesompele, Pieter De Smet, John Lebon, Emmanuel Vandewynckele, Steven Verstrepen, Wouter Uten, Arnaud Capron, Hugues Malonne, Jeroen Poels, Emmanuel André

Source: Life, Vol 12, Iss 2, p 159 (2022)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, qPCR, lab automation, qc monitoring, high-throughput testing, data analysis, Science

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/2/159; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-1729

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/7a200fc5f8174981a15e82afbd3ce110