Avoiding false positives with PCR.
The exquisite sensitivity of the polymerase chain reaction means DNA contamination can ruin an entire experiment. Tidiness and adherence to a strict set of protocols can avoid disaster.
Kwok
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Cetus Corporation, Emeryville, California 94608.
Higuchi
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D005189:False Positive Reactions; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000379:methods*