Recommendations for the introduction of metagenomic high-throughput sequencing in clinical virology, part I: Wet lab procedure

FX López-Labrador, JR Brown, N Fischer, H Harvala, Sander van Boheemen, O Cinek, A Sayiner, TV Madsen, E Auvinen, V Kufner, M Huber, C Rodriguez, M Jonges, M Hönemann, P Susi, H Sousa, PE Klapper, A Pérez-Catalu?a, M Hernandez, Richard MolenkampLV der Hoek, R (Rob) Schuurman, N Couto, K Leuzinger, P Simmonds, M Beer, D Höper, S Kamminga, MCW Feltkamp, J Rodríguez-Díaz, E Keyaerts, XC Nielsen, E Puchhammer-Stöckl, AC Kroes, J Buesa, J Breuer, ECJ Claas, J de Vries

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Abstract

Metagenomic high-throughput sequencing (mHTS) is a hypothesis-free, universal pathogen detection technique for determination of the DNA/RNA sequences in a variety of sample types and infectious syndromes. mHTS is still in its early stages of translating into clinical application. To support the development, implementation and standardization of mHTS procedures for virus diagnostics, the European Society for Clinical Virology (ESCV) Network on Next-Generation Sequencing (ENNGS) has been established. The aim of ENNGS is to bring together professionals involved in mHTS for viral diagnostics to share methodologies and experiences, and to develop application recommendations. This manuscript aims to provide practical recommendations for the wet lab procedures necessary for implementation of mHTS for virus diagnostics and to give recommendations for development and validation of laboratory methods, including mHTS quality assurance, control and quality assessment protocols.

Original languageEnglish
Article number104691
JournalJournal of Clinical Virology
Volume134
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2021

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