title: Avoiding false positives with PCR.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Cetus Corporation, Emeryville, California 94608.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Higuchi
mesh_terms: D005189:False Positive Reactions; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000379:methods*