Sininat Petcharat, Ananporn Supataragul, Piyapha Hirunpatrawong, Pattama Torvorapanit, Chonticha Klungthong, Piyawan Chinnawirotpisan, Sasiprapa Ninwattana, Nattakarn Thippamom, Leilani Paitoonpong, Gompol Suwanpimolkul, Watsamon Jantarabenjakul, Rome Buathong, Khajohn Joonlasak, Wudtichai Manasatienkij, Khwankamon Rattanatumhi, Napaporn Chantasrisawad, Nuntana Chumpa, Thomas S Cotrone, Stefan Fernandez, Sira Sriswasdi, Supaporn Wacharapluesadee, Opass Putcharoen
The emergence of Omicron as the fifth variant of concern within the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in late 2021, characterized by its rapid transmission and distinct spike gene mutations, underscored the pressing need for cost-effective and efficient methods to detect viral variants, especially given their evolving nature. This study sought to address this need by assessing the effectiveness of two SARS-CoV-2 variant classification platforms based on RT-PCR and mass spectrometry. The primary aim was to differentiate between Delta, Omicron BA...
2023: Advances in Virology