Table 1.
Cycle Conditions | First Round1 | Second Round1 |
Denaturation | 94°C – 10 s | 94°C – 10 s |
Annealing | 58°C – 10 s | 67°C – 10 s |
Extension | 72°C – 30 s | 72°C – 30 s |
Number of Cycles | 35 | 25 |
1The thermal cycler was held at 94°C for 3 min before cycling began to facilitate the transfer of specimens, held on ice, for a hot start procedure.