The relations of cycle threshold (CT) gene of SARS-CoV-2 with pneumonia and biochemical laboratory result of Covid 19 IPD-patients of Chumphon Khet Udomsakdi Hospital

Abstract

                                                                                                                         Abstract

            Objective : This article aims to study the correlation between Cycle Threshold (CT) of RT-PCR test and Chest X-ray results and the relations of CT and biochemical laboratory result from in-patients with Covid-19 infections in Chumphon Kem Udomsakdi Hospital.

            Materials and methods : The research methodology is based on retrospective medical record by collecting data from 149 completed cases between 1 January to 30 April 2022.

            Result :There are no significantly relationship between CT and RT-PCR with RdRP/S gene, N gene and E gene (p=.05). AST and ALT are statistically associated with RT-PCR result for only E gene with correlation coefficient -.192 and -.184 respectively (p<.01).

            Discussion and conclusion : This study contributed as the guideline by using cycle threshold from RT-PCR results on patients’ prognosis in COVID-19 infection and may decrease the inessential biochemical laboratory request which could improve the cost management in the future.

Keywords : COVID-19 infection, Pneumonia, Biochemical laboratory