Friday, November 5, 2021

Was Covid Isolated? And How Antigen/Antibody Tests Rely on PCR

FDA Coronavirus Testing Basics
https://www.fda.gov/media/138094/download

Since no quantified virus isolates of the 2019-nCoV were available for CDC use at the time the test was developed and this study conducted, assays designed for detection of the 2019-nCoV RNA were tested with characterized stocks of in vitro transcribed full length RNA (N gene; GenBank accession: MN908947.2) of known titer (RNA copies/%u03BCL) spiked into a diluent consisting of a suspension of human A549 cells and viral transport medium (VTM) to mimic clinical specimen.
https://www.fda.gov/media/134922/download

"They didn't isolate the virus; that's the issue"
https://www.bitchute.com/video/mGYefByrG0h0/

Original footage from the "outbreak"
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/china/video-2094890/Video-Dramatic-footage-shows-people-collapsing-suddenly-Wuhan-city.html

Identification of Coronavirus Isolated from a Patient in Korea with COVID-19
Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab and sputum samples were collected from symptomatic patients to detect SARS-CoV-2 by real-time reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR. RNA was extracted from clinical samples
https://archive.md/B9aUt

We designed 37 pairs of nested PCRs spanning the genome on the basis of the coronavirus reference sequence (GenBank accession no. NC045512). We extracted nucleic acid from isolates and amplified by using the 37 individual nested PCRs. We used positive PCR amplicons individually for subsequent Sanger sequencing and also pooled them for library preparation by using a ligation sequencing kit
https://archive.md/yMxyz

We simultaneously obtained two nasopharyngeal samples with flocked swabs; one was used for the antigen test and the other for real-time reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR). Using the results of real-time RT-PCR as a reference, the performance of the antigen test was evaluated.
https://archive.md/091m5#selection-2677.223-2677.504

Antigen-based tests for SARS-CoV-2: Virus culture was attempted on all antigen-positive or real-time RT-PCR-positive specimens.
https://archive.md/sSFNP

Rapid antigen test: Detects easy-to-find surface markers on the outside of the virus and avoids extraction and amplification steps. Researchers or clinicians collect samples from easy-to-reach areas (like the nasal passage) where the virus tends to replicate the most. the test may yield false negatives if the viral protein production is low or if there is not enough virus replication in the sampled area.
https://archive.md/k0l3m

Firstly it is incorrect to say that the virus that causes Covid-19 has not been isolated. Isolating a virus means taking a pure sample of a virus from an infected being so it can be studied. There are numerous reports of the virus being isolated by teams around the world.
https://archive.md/z32W9

The outbreak sent researchers around the world racing to isolate laboratory specimens of the virus that causes COVID-19. The virus was later named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2.
https://archive.md/BVuiR

Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab and sputum samples were collected from symptomatic patients to detect SARS-CoV-2 by real-time reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR. RNA was extracted from clinical samples
https://archive.md/B9aUt

The evaluation of a newly developed antigen test (QuickNavi%u2122-COVID19 Ag) for SARS-CoV-2: A prospective observational study in Japan
https://archive.md/091m5

Dr. Rizza says, "There are other ways to determine if somebody has been previously exposed to COVID-19, which is through a serology blood test." She adds that, "current infection can also be diagnosed by using a blood test which looks for certain proteins or antigens. But the most sensitive test for active infection right now, is looking for that genetic material."
https://archive.md/mTFkV

COVID-19 antibody testing, also known as serology testing, is a blood test that's done to find out if you've had a past infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). An antibody test can't determine whether you're currently infected with the COVID-19 virus.
https://archive.md/iqidN

Serology uses PCR
miRNAs can be quantified using quantitative Real Time PCR, similar to traditional DNA samples.
https://archive.md/AbiSG#selection-705.173-709.0

Disease Burden of Influenza (CDC) (millions of symptomatic cases per year, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths)
https://archive.md/nqgIZ

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