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    • Identifying and mitigating sources of error in PCR assays is an ongoing challenge.

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    • To identify key risk factors contributing to false positive and false negative results in clinical polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis.
    • To pinpoint specific stages within the PCR workflow that are most susceptible to errors.
    • To provide actionable insights for improving the reliability of PCR testing.

    Summary:

    • High viral load in clinical samples is a significant risk factor for false positive PCR results.
    • Contamination with nucleic acids can occur at any stage, with nucleic acid isolation and purification (especially manual) being the most sensitive steps.
    • Analyzing amplification curves in real-time PCR is essential for detecting and excluding false negative results.
    • Repeated analysis, starting from nucleic acid isolation, is necessary when samples with high and low viral loads are present in the same run.

    Impact:

    • The findings are applicable to all nucleic acid targets analyzed by PCR.
    • Improved PCR accuracy can lead to more reliable diagnoses and treatment decisions.
    • This study contributes to the standardization and quality control of molecular diagnostic assays.