TABLE 1.

Quantification and nPCR Results from DNA Extraction Methods

Method	PicoGreen ng/μl	EBV PCR neat	EBV PCR 1:10
QIamp micro kit/forensic filter	3 (1–4.8)	4/4	4/4
QIamp micro kit	2.4 (0.2–7.08)	4/4	3/4
QIamp mini kit	2.3 (0.49–4.48)	4/4	3/4
MEM heat-extraction	0.4 (0.17–0.53)	0/4	0/4
Chelex-lysis	0.4 (0.04–0.69)	2/4	4/4