Overview of the different methods for RNA preparation in COVID-19 diagnosis process during the pandemic

F Shahi, M Rasti, M Moradi - Analytical Biochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the impact of a widespread disease on various
aspects of human relationships, communities, and economies. One notable consequence …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges faced by ethics committee members in India during COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods exploration

AV Kadam, S Patil, S Sane… - Indian Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A quantitative online survey form (30 members) and qualitative in-depth interviews
(10 members) from various ECs were conducted. Thematic content analysis for qualitative …

Improved heat shock method for extracting total RNA from nasopharyngeal swab samples even with low viral load

H Khodaei, L Azimi, AA Sepahy, F Ashrafi… - … and Infectious Disease, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to improve the heat shock method as a cost-effective and time-efficient for
total RNA extraction. We compared the effectiveness of two total RNA extraction methods by …

[HTML][HTML] Looking back to move forward: A travel rule underlined by the current pandemic

S Panda - Indian Journal of Public Health, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Learning from the past–is easier said than done. In this narrative,“travel” refers to the forward
movement of the society at large on the path of health and development. It is suggested that …

Dry Swab‐Based Nucleic Acid Extraction vs. Spin Column‐Based Nucleic Acid Extraction for COVID‐19 RT‐PCR Testing: A Comparative Study

MF Khan, C Roopa - Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Conventional nucleic acid extraction involves usage of spin columns to isolate the RNA, but
this is labor intensive. This study compares the spin column method with a dry swab‐based …

[HTML][HTML] Simple and low-cost nucleic acid extraction methods for detection of SARS-CoV2 in self-collected saliva and dry oral swabs

JV Shwetha, SK Chunchanur, TR Harsha, S Mohandas… - IJID regions, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Ongoing need of alternative strategies for SARS-CoV-2 detection is
undeniable. Self-collected samples without viral transport media (VTM), coupled with simple …