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Rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern identifying a cluster of B.1.1.28/P.1 variant in British Columbia, Canada


Using a real-time RT-PCR-based algorithm to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, we rapidly identified 77 variants (57-B.1.1.7, 7-B.1.351, and 13-B.1.1.28/P.1). This protocol enabled our laboratory to screen all SARS-CoV-2 positive samples for variants, and identified a cluster of B.1.1.28/P.1 cases, a variant not previously known to circulate in British Columbia.

Authors: Nancy Matic, Christopher F. Lowe, Gordon Ritchie, Aleksandra Stefanovic, Tanya Lawson, Willson Jang, Matthew Young, Winnie Dong, Zabrina L. Brumme, Chanson J. Brumme, Victor Leung, Marc G. Romney

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