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

Health and disease monitoring  

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02308-y [1]

Authors

Reile Janssen [2]; Lies Laenen [3]; Els Keyaerts [4]; Kurt Beuselinck [5]; Sunita Janssenswillen [6]; Bram Slechten [7]; Jannes Bode [8]; Elke Wollants [9]; Kristel Van Laethem [10]; Annabel Rector [11]; Mandy Bloemen [12]; Anke Sijmons [13]; Nathalie de Schaetzen [14]; Arnaud Capron [15]; Kurt Van Baelen [16]; Thierry Pascal [17]; Céline Vermeiren [18]; Vandesompele, Jo [19]; Pieter De Smet [20]; Wouter Uten [21]; Hugues Malonne [22]; Pierre Kerkhofs [23]; Jo De Cock [24]; Gautier Detry [25]; Gregor Pairoux [26]; Guy Baele [27]; Simon Dellicour [28]; Lize Cuypers [29]; Barney Potter [30]; Samuel Hong [31]; François Dufrasne [32]; Guillaume Bayon-Vicente [33]; Wattiez, Ruddy [34]; Carl Vael [35]; Lynsey Berckmans [36]; Philippe Selhorst [37]; Kevin K. Ariën [38]; Arnaud Marchant [39]; Coralie Henin [40]; Benoit Haerlingen [41]; Ricardo De Mendonca [42]; Delforge, Marie-Luce [43]; Sonia Van Dooren [44]; Bruno Hinckel [45]; Hideo Imamura [46]; Toon Janssen [47]; Ben Caljon [48]; Oriane Soetens [49]; Piérard, Denis [50]; Thomas Demuyser [51]; Charlotte Michel [52]; Vandenberg, Olivier [53]; Van den Wijngaert, Sigi [54]; Giulia Zorzi [55]; Jean Ruelle [56]; Mukadi, Benoit Kabamba [57]; Jean-Luc Gala [58]; Bertrand Bearzatto [59]; Ambroise, Jérôme [60]; Philippe Van Lint [61]; Walter Verstrepen [62]; Reinout Naesens [63]; Michael Peeters [64]; Kate Bakelants [65]; Sarah Denayer [66]; Sofieke Klamer [67]; Pascale Hilbert [68]; Sylvain Brohée [69]; Pierre-Emmanuel Léonard [70]; Deniz Karadurmus [71]; Jeremie Gras [72]; Damien Féret [73]; Barbara Lambert [74]; Vankeerberghen, Anne [75]; Astrid Holderbeke [76]; De Beenhouwer, Hans [77]; Cattoir, Lien [78]; Christine Lammens [79]; Xavier, Basil Britto [80]; Marie Le Mercier [81]; Jasmine Coppens [82]; Veerle Matheeussen [83]; Goossens, Herman [84]; Geert A. Martens [85]; Koen Swaert [86]; Van Hoecke, Frederik [87]; Dieter Desmet [88]; Merijn Vanhee [89]; Bogaerts, Pierre [90]; Jonathan Degosserie [91]; Denis, Olivier [92]; Huang, Te-Din [93]; Dagmar Obbels [94]; Hanne Valgaeren [95]; Frans, Johan [96]; Annick Smismans [97]; Paul-Emile Claus [98]; Truus Goegebuer [99]; Ann Lemmens [100]; Bea Van den Poel [101]; Sonja De Bock [102]; Laffut, Wim [103]; Ellen Van Even [104]; Van Acker, Jos [105]; Charlotte Verfaillie [106]; Elke Vanlaere [107]; De Rauw, Klara [108]; Brigitte Maes [109]; Guy Froyen [110]; Bert Cruys [111]; Ellen Geerdens [112]; Luc Waumans [113]; Britt Van Meensel [114]; Reinoud Cartuyvels [115]; Severine Berden [116]; Marijke Raymaekers [117]; Bruno Verhasselt [118]; Meex, Cécile [119]; Keith Durkin [120]; Gillet, Laurent [121]; Maria Artesi [122]; Marie-Pierre Hayette [123]; Sébastien Bontems [124]; Vincent Bours [125]; Claire Gourzonès [126]; Olivier Ek [127]; Bureau, Fabrice [128]; Jorn Hellemans [129]; Patrick Descheemaeker [130]; Marijke Reynders [131]; Piet Maes [132]; Van Ranst, Marc [133]; Lagrou, Katrien [134]; Elisabeth Dequeker [135]; Emmanuel André [136]

Keywords

  1. Belgium [137]
  2. COVID-19 [138]
  3. High-throughput testing [139]
  4. National reference centre [140]
  5. QUALITY ASSURANCE [141]
  6. SARS-CoV-2 [142]

Abstract:

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Belgium, UZ/KU Leuven has played a crucial role as the National Reference Centre (NRC) for respiratory pathogens, to be the first Belgian laboratory to develop and implement laboratory developed diagnostic assays for SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) and later to assess the quality of commercial kits. To meet the growing demand for decentralised testing, both clinical laboratories and government-supported high-throughput platforms were gradually deployed across Belgium. Consequently, the role of the…
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Abstract

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Belgium, UZ/KU Leuven has played a crucial role as the National Reference Centre (NRC) for respiratory pathogens, to be the first Belgian laboratory to develop and implement laboratory developed diagnostic assays for SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) and later to assess the quality of commercial kits. To meet the growing demand for decentralised testing, both clinical laboratories and government-supported high-throughput platforms were gradually deployed across Belgium. Consequently, the role of the NRC transitioned from a specialised testing laboratory to strengthening capacity and coordinating quality assurance. Here, we outline the measures taken by the NRC, the national public health institute Sciensano and the executing clinical laboratories to ensure effective quality management of molecular testing throughout the initial two years of the pandemic (March 2020 to March 2022).

Associated health topics:

SARS-CoV-2 [143]

Source URL:https://www.sciensano.be/en/biblio/nationwide-quality-assurance-high-throughput-diagnostic-molecular-testing-during-sars-cov-2-pandemic-0

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