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Avoiding false positives with PCR
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Avoiding false positives with PCR
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- Nature 1989 Jun 8;339(6224):490
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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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