Quality-control issues for PCR-based assays in the molecular laboratory

Current Diagnostic Pathology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 165-172

  Sheils, O M ^a   Finn, S ^a   O'Leary, J J ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Anti contamination measures; Closed tube technology; Solution phase PCR

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTAMINATION; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; QUALITY CONTROL; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0038406240     PISSN: 09686053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0968-6053(02)00096-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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