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. 1989 May 18;339(6221):237-8.
doi: 10.1038/339237a0.

Avoiding false positives with PCR

S Kwok  1 , R Higuchi
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Avoiding false positives with PCR

S Kwok et al. Nature. .

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  • Nature 1989 Jun 8;339(6224):490

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.

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