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SPECIAL EDITION: BATTLING COVID-19
Biomedical Studies
Institute/Hospital
No. Study Title and Principal Study Background and Progress (As of
27/7/2020)
Investigator (PI)
1 Development of rapid isothermal Collaboration Objectives:
DNA amp location assay for the between Pathology
detection of COVID-19. Department Hospital Development of LAMP assay/RPA assay for the
Sungai Buloh, UM detection of COVID-19 infection.
(NMRR-20-535-53855) and CRC Sg Buloh
To determine whether LAMP assay can be used
Investigators: for the diagnosis of COVID-19, and its clinical
sensitivity and clinical specificity.
Prof Dr Lau Yee Leng
(UMMC) Progress:
Dr Nur Izati Mustapha Accepted by Journal PeerJ for publication.
(HSB)
Dr Kalaiarasu M.
Peariasamy
2 COVID-19 Antibody Response ID Specialist Hospital To study the antibody response among RT-PCR
among RT-PCR confirmed COVID-19 Sungai Buloh confirmed COVID-19 patients in Hospital Sungai
Patients in Hospital Sungai Buloh Buloh using ELISA serology test.
(Co-A) Pathologist Hospital
Sungai Buloh Progress: Data collection
(NMRR-20-1498-55694)
Investigators:
Dr Lim Kah Chuan
Dr Adilahtul Bushro
Zaini
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