The Novodiag® Stool parasites assay, an innovative high-plex technique for fast detection of protozoa, helminths and microsporidia in stool samples: a retrospective and prospective study
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The Novodiag® Stool parasites assay, an innovative high-plex technique for fast detection of protozoa, helminths and microsporidia in stool samples: a retrospective and prospective study
Abstract
Objectives: We provide the first evaluation of the CE-IVD marked Novodiag® stool parasites assay (NVD), allowing rapid and high-plex detection of 26 distinct targets, encompassing protozoans, helminths and microsporidia in stool samples.
Methods: A total of 254 samples (n = 205 patients) were prospectively processed by the NVD and our routine procedure (RP). Performances of the NVD were compared with RP. Samples only positive by the NVD assay were investigated by external PCR assays. Sensitivity and specificity (Se/Sp) and time from sample receipt to results were determined for each method. The NVD was also evaluated against 77 additional samples positive for a wide range of parasites.
Results: Overall positivity rate was 16.9% for RP compared with 34% using the NVD assay, and 164 samples (66%) were negative by both methods. Only 30 positive samples (12%) showed full concordance between RP and NVD. Fifty-three discordant samples were sent for external investigations. Except for Giardia intestinalis and Trichuris spp., higher Se was observed for the NVD assay for Blastocystis spp. (100% vs. 63%), Dientamoeba fragilis (100% vs. 0%), Schistosoma spp. (100% vs. 17%), and Enterobius vermicularis (100% vs. 67%) but roughly similar to RP for the remaining parasites tested. False-positive results were identified for Blastocystis spp., G. intestinalis, and Trichuris spp. using the NVD assay. The NVD mostly provides a diagnosis on the day of sample receipt compared with a mean of three days with RP.
Conclusions: Besides some limitations, the NVD is a new diagnostic strategy allowing rapid and high-plex detection of gastrointestinal parasites from unpreserved stools.
Title: Le test Novodiag® Stool parasites, une technique high-plex innovante pour la détection rapide des protozoaires, helminthes et microsporidies dans les échantillons de selles : une étude rétrospective et prospective.
Abstract: Objectifs : Nous présentons la première évaluation du kit Novodiag® Stool parasite (NVD) marqué CE-IVD, permettant la détection rapide de 26 cibles distinctes dans les selles (protozoaires, helminthes et microsporidies). Méthodes : Un total de 254 échantillons (n = 205 patients) a été traité prospectivement par le NVD et notre procédure de routine (PR). Les performances du NVD ont été comparées à celles de la PR. Seuls les échantillons positifs au test NVD ont été étudiés par des PCR externes. La sensibilité et la spécificité (Se/Sp) ainsi que le temps écoulé entre la réception de l’échantillon et les résultats ont été déterminés pour chaque méthode. Le NVD a également été évalué par rapport à 77 échantillons supplémentaires positifs pour un large éventail de parasites. Résultats : Le taux de positivité global était de 16,9 % pour la PR contre 34 % avec le NVD, et 164 échantillons (66 %) étaient négatifs par les deux méthodes. Seuls 30 échantillons positifs (12 %) ont montré une concordance complète entre la PR et le NVD. Cinquante-trois échantillons discordants ont été envoyés pour des investigations externes. À l’exception de Giardia intestinalis et de Trichuris spp., des Se plus élevées ont été observées pour le test NVD pour Blastocystis spp. (100 % contre 63 %), Dientamoeba fragilis (100 % contre 0 %), Schistosoma spp. (100 % contre 17 %), Enterobius vermicularis (100 % contre 67 %) mais étaient à peu près similaires à la PR pour les autres parasites testés. Des faux positifs ont été identifiés pour Blastocystis spp., G. intestinalis et Trichuris spp. en utilisant le NVD. Le NVD fournit le plus souvent un diagnostic le jour de la réception du prélèvement contre une moyenne de trois jours avec la PR. Conclusions : Malgré quelques limites, le test NVD est une nouvelle stratégie de diagnostic permettant une détection rapide et high-plex des parasites gastro-intestinaux à partir de selles non conservées.
Keywords: Comparative evaluation; Gastrointestinal parasites; High-plex detection; Microscopy; Novodiag® Stool Parasites; Prospective study; Stool.
© S. Hartuis et al., published by EDP Sciences, 2022.
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