ColoSSoS | Method evaluation and optimisation

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Water Research Australia has released the ColoSSoS report, Method evaluation and optimisation: Investigation of PCR-based methods and feasibility study for whole-genome sequencing.

As a part of the broader ColoSSoS program, the Jex Lab at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) was tasked with:

• Evaluating PCR-based methods to detect SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater;
• Assessing control and proxy viral material for use in these tests;
• Testing novel methods to improve viral detection sensitivity;
• Developing novel methods to verify wastewater detections of SARS-CoV-2; and,
• Implementing this work within a routine surveillance program for SARS-CoV-2.

In addition WEHI conducted a feasibility study into whole-gene sequencing for variants of SARS-CoV-2 which are of international importance.

Together with ColoSSoS partners, WEHI have been instrumental in setting up a routine testing program and worked with WaterRA and the Victorian Department of Health to implement wastewater testing in Victoria.

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