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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

FlashPCR: Revolutionising qPCR by Accelerating Amplification through Low ∆T Protocols.

Stephen A Bustin, Sara Kirvell, Tania Nolan, Gregory L Shipley

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Stephen A BustinMedical Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care Anglia, Ruskin University, Chelmsford CB1 1PT, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1870-6098
Sara KirvellMedical Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care Anglia, Ruskin University, Chelmsford CB1 1PT, UK.
Tania NolanMedical Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care Anglia, Ruskin University, Chelmsford CB1 1PT, UK.
Gregory L ShipleyShipley Consulting, Vancouver, WA 98682, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Versatility, sensitivity, and accuracy have made the real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) a crucial tool for research, as well as diagnostic applications. However, for point-of-care (PoC) use, traditional qPCR faces two main challenges: long run times mean results are not available for half an hour or more, and the requisite high-temperature denaturation requires more robust and power-demanding instrumentation. This study addresses both issues and revises primer and probe designs, modified buffers, and low ∆T protocols which, together, speed up qPCR on conventional qPCR instruments and will allow for the development of robust, point-of-care devices. Our approach, called "FlashPCR", uses a protocol involving a 15-second denaturation at 79 °C, followed by repeated cycling for 1 s at 79 °C and 71 °C, together with high Tm primers and specific but simple buffers. It also allows for efficient reverse transcription as part of a one-step RT-qPCR protocol, making it universally applicable for both rapid research and diagnostic applications.

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Reverse TranscriptionReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificityCOVID-19molecular diagnosticspoint of careqPCRreverse transcription

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PMID38474020
PMCPMC10932470

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