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Table 3. Average DNA concentration (ng/μl) of whole and cut nymphal and adult female blacklegged ticks.

Average and standard deviation of the DNA concentration values determined using the Qubit HS dsDNA Assay. Unless otherwise indicated, samples were stored in 70% v/v ethanol. Three single-tick measurements were included in each treatment. All values listed as <0.0005 ng/μl indicate a reading of “too low” from the Qubit fluorometer.

Method	Life stage	Nymphs		Adult females
		Bisected	Whole	Quadrisected	Whole
QIAGEN	Average	1.70	Table S1	9.41	Table S1
QIAGEN	SD	0.640	Table S1	1.63	Table S1
Thermo	Average	1.68	Table S1	9.77	Table S1
Thermo	SD	0.11	Table S1	2.35	Table S1
MoBio	Average	0.070	0.0373	4.51	0.119
MoBio	SD	0.0585	0.0457	0.492	0.0133
Zymo	Average	<0.0005	<0.0005	3.14	0.0146
Zymo	SD	0.00	0.00	1.44	0.00341
NH₄OH	Average	0.677	Table S1	0.0240	Table S1
NH₄OH	SD	0.086	Table S1	0.0143	Table S1