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. 2016 Feb 18;10(2):e0004441. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004441

Table 4. Overview of the results for the different DNA extraction methods.

DNA Extraction methods Positive results (trypanosome/ml) Total number of positives % of positive samples identified
10^2 10^4
Chelex 4 7 11 69
½ time Chelex 6 7 13 81
¼ time Chelex 5 6 11 69
TE Leave in alcohol 2 5 7 44
TE wash off alcohol 1 8 9 56
TE with Chelex 8 4 12 75