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Real-Time RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) is a sensitive and fast test used for detecting the presence of specific genetic materials within a sample. This genetic material can be specific to humans, bacteria, and viruses like SARS-CoV-2.
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- About Cycle Threshold (CT) Values
- How Ct Values Are Used
- Ct Values and Infectiousness
- Factors to Consider When Interpreting Ct Values
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Most tests that detect the ribonucleic acid (RNA) or genetic fingerprint of the virus that causes COVID-19 (e.g., a polymerase chain reaction, or PCR test) use a process where specific bits of the genetic fingerprint are amplified using a temperature cycling reaction that repeats up to 45 times. These are called amplification cycles. The amount of ...
The Ct value is the cut-off that calls a test positive. This is defined by the manufacturer of the test or the laboratory during the validation process. It ensures that the PCR test is correctly detecting the presence of the virus and not false signals. In certain circumstances, such as in patients with compromised immune systems, samples may need ...
A frequent question is whether Ct values can help determine whether an individual is infectious or not. It is not possible to directly translate a Ct value into degree or duration of infectiousness. A person is deemed infectious if they shed virus particles that are intact and able to go on to infect others. PCR tests cannot distinguish viral genom...
Ct values will depend on the stage of infection
Between exposure to the virus and symptom onset (e.g., incubation or pre-symptomatic period), the amount of virus in a person’s sample can be initially too low to be detectable (negative). A person with an initially negative result may progress to give a test with a high Ct value i.e. >30 (low viral load), then to a lower Ct value (increased viral load) dramatically within a couple of days. Laboratories across the country have seen many cases where the person is tested early during their cour...
Ct values are affected by the type of the sample taken from the person
Nasopharyngeal swabs (those that go deep into the nose to swab the back of the upper throat) are the most sensitive specimen type for people who do not need admission to hospital. Throat/nasal swabs, and gargles/saliva may not have as much virus in them (so they would give a positive test with a higher Ct value). In people where COVID- 19 has infected their lungs, these samples from the nose/throat can be negative and a deeper sample like sputum is needed to detect the virus. In addition, the...
Ct values are affected by the quality of the sample taken from the person
The quality of the sample collected is very important. If you don’t get the best possible sample, less virus will be in it and this can lead to a sample with an artificially high Ct value in a person who could have a lot of virus in their system.
Ct values can sometimes be used by practitioners, in combination with clinical and epidemiologic information, to make judgment-based decisions. Ct values should not be used alone to make concrete c...Not all nucleic acid amplification assays produce Ct values or an equivalent proxy measure of viral ‘RNA load’.High Ct values are not yet proven to be able to declare someone non-infectious, only that they are less likely to be infectious.As a result, it is not recommended that Ct values be routinely clinically reported with SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR results.An Overview of Cycle Threshold Values and their Role in SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time PCR Test Interpretation. https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/ncov/main/2020/09/cycle- threshold-values-...Basile K, McPhie K, Carter I, et al. Cell-based culture of SARS-CoV-2 informs infectivity and safe de-isolation assessments during COVID-19. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2020 Oct. DOI: https://doi...Ct Values: What They Are and How They Can Be Used. Association of Public Health Laboratories.2020, November 9. Retrieved from: https://www.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Crisis-Management/Documents...Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Laboratories, CDC. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/faqs.html#Interpreting-Results-of-Diagnostic-TestsJan 10, 2021 · Travelers flying into Canada are required to provide written or electronic proof of a negative result from a COVID-19 RT-LAMP or PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to their scheduled time of departure.
SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR is the primary diagnostic test for COVID-19 (Medicare reimbursement, $75). The test amplifies targeted nucleic acid sequences to detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA.
To facilitate a consistent national approach to PCR testing, acknowledging regional variations in COVID-19 epidemiology and that testing requirements are expected to vary over time. Objectives. To outline the elements of a national approach to PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 for consideration by Canadian provinces and territories (PTs);
Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR) is a laboratory technique combining reverse transcription of RNA into DNA (in this context called complementary DNA or cDNA) and amplification of specific DNA targets using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). [1] It is primarily used to measure the amount of a specific RNA.
Return or travel to Canada. For all travellers entering Canada by air, land or marine mode: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required. Pre-board testing is not required. COVID-19 pre-entry and arrival tests are not required. Quarantine after you enter Canada is not required. Using ArriveCAN is not required, but.
