DIN Standards Committee Water Practice
Water analysis
Abstract
This proposed International Standard gives a method to detect SARS-CoV-2 and its variants as well as other viruses in waste water. This standard is intended to provide a cost effective, rapid and reliable detection of SARS- CoV-2 in the population and to deliver relevant information of an increased genomic and epidemiological virus emergence. Waste water monitoring should be considered as a complementary and independent approach to COVID-19 surveillance and testing strategies. The analysis method refers to the recommendation of the EU Commission to EU Member States and is based on the detection of genes by RT-PCR and gene sequencing methods.
Begin
2022-01-12
WI
00230414
Planned document number
DIN EN ISO 7014
Project number
11904747
Responsible national committee
NA 119-01-03-03-02 AK - SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses
