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Sidebar: Frequently Asked Questions on CWD Research, Testing
Minnesota Ag Connection - 02/19/2020

1. Will the RT-QuIC testing be available for hunter harvested and farmed cervid samples?

No. At this time, RT-QuIC is used for research purposes only. Diagnostic tests for CWD, other than those currently being used by state and federal agencies, must go through a validation process by those state and federal agencies.

2. Will next-generation CWD tests be available to use by the public and/or regulatory agencies in two years?

No. Current research to develop new CWD tests is projected to deliver a prototype of the technology during the two-year funded process. Further time and resources will be necessary to enhance the prototype as well as fully validate the new testing platform for state and federal agency use.

3. What is the future of CWD testing?

Ultimately, we intend to deliver a prototype of a next-generation CWD test. Further time and resources will be necessary to enhance the prototype and fully validate the new testing platform for state and federal agency use.

4. Is RT-QuIC useful as both a live animal test and test for hunter-harvested deer?

Yes, other laboratories have used the technology to identify CWD prions in a wide variety of samples, including blood and saliva from live deer and lymph nodes and brain stems from harvested deer.

5. Are RT-QuIC and anticipated future testing platforms only for CWD?

No. RT-QuIC is currently used for detecting other prion and protein misfolding diseases. Future platforms are likely to advance diagnostic testing across the spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases in humans and animals.

6. Is it beneficial for the U of M to invest in RT-QuIC and further develop diagnostic platforms if other research institutions are also?

Yes. The fact that multiple research groups across the world are working on similar projects supports the line of research and strengthens the end product(s). The U of M is a comprehensive research university with a diverse realm of expertise. The diagnostic R&D team spans multiple colleges across the U of M, and is leveraging state-of-the-art research facilities to support these activities.


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