LAMPseq Technology at a Glance
Barcoding + LAMP + Sequencing = LAMPseq
Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification or “LAMP” is a method of propagation of the viral genome at a constant temperature. This process has been adapted by LAMPseq and made compatible with sequencing machines from biomedical research. As a result, many samples can be analyzed simultaneously in a high-throughput procedure. This laboratory diagnostic system is made possible by the innovative scientists behind LAMPseq technology.
Before thousands of samples are analyzed together in a sequencing run, each individual sample is linked to a molecular barcode. This barcode ensures that each sample can be accurately assigned to an individual even after pooling thousands of samples. This technology significantly reduces the cost per test in direct comparison to qPCR testing and makes LAMPseq a scalable mass test.
WDR German report on LAMPseq technology
During the COVID-19 pandemic, LAMPseq was used in a wide variety of scenarios and was able to demonstrate its vast capabilities.
What makes the innovative method so special is the technological pipeline behind the test: LAMPseq can be used for differential diagnosis and detect a wide range of pathogens.
All of this in a qualitative and quantitative dimension that was previously unavailable.
