A novel passive sampling approach for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater in a Canadian province with low prevalence of COVID-19
Emalie K. Hayes, Crystal L. Sweeney, Lindsay E. Anderson, Bofu Li, Genevieve B. Erjavec, Madison Gouthro, Wendy H Krkošek, Amina K. Stoddart, Graham A. Gagnon
Abstract
A simple passive sampling protocol using cheesecloth and electronegative filters coupled with a Tween®20-based elution technique provided reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater at targeted locations in a region of low COVID-19 prevalence.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)WastewaterSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Sampling (signal processing)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakEnvironmental scienceVirologyMedicineComputer scienceEnvironmental engineeringFilter (signal processing)Internal medicineComputer visionOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingBiosensors and Analytical DetectionAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques