Table 2 Detection of a broad range of viruses in contrived samples

From: Laboratory validation of a clinical metagenomic next-generation sequencing assay for respiratory virus detection and discovery

Contrived Sample Type

Correctly Identified Virus by mNGS Assay

Positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) spiked in negative matrix

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV)

Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)

Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)

Positive bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) spiked in negative matrix

Parainfluenza virus Type 4

Parechovirus A

Influenza C virus

Human bocavirus

Primate bocaparvovirus 1

Coronavirus 229E

Coronavirus NL63

 

Viral culture fluid spiked in negative control matrix (1:10)

Adenovirus Type 1

Coronavirus 229E

Coronavirus NL63

Coxsackie virus Type A1

Echovirus

Human metapneumovirus 16

Influenza B virus

Measles virus

Mumps virus

Parainfluenza virus type 2

Parainfluenza virus type 3

Parainfluenza virus type 4A

Parechovirus type 1

Rhinovirus A16

Rhinovirus B14

Rubella virus

Influenza B virus