Table 3. Performance of 12 different DNA extraction protocols.

	PCR and sequencing success	Quality of DNA			Quantity of DNA1	Purity of DNA	Costs	Handling time	User friendliness	Plastic waste	Hazardous waste
NST	+	+			∼	−	−	+	+	∼	+
QIA	+	+			++	−	−	+	+	∼	+
PEQ	∼	−			∼	*	∼	+	+	−	+
WIP	−	−			∼	−	∼	+	∼	−	+
EZNA	+	+			+	−	∼	−	−	−	−
CTAB	+	−			∼	−	+	−	−	−	−
CH1	+	−			++	+	++	++	++	++	+
CH2	+	−			+	∼	++	++	++	+	+
CH3	+	∼			+	−	++	++	++	+	+
CH4–CH6	+	+a	−b	+c	+	*	++	++	++	+	+

Notes:

++ = very good, + = good, ∼ = moderate, − = negative; these symbols are based on author’s personal opinion and experiences.

¹based on measurements with the Quantus Fluorometer.

^aCH4.

^bCH5.

^cCH6.

^*not measured.