PCR workbench/-flow bench:necessary?

[Andrew Doherty]

Carsten Hohoff wrote:
> 
> Dear netters,
> 
> I am interested in your opinion/experiences:
> 
> is a PCR workbench (UV irradiation only) or a PCR laminar flow bench
> necessary for 'good laboratory praxis' PCR ? If so, which type is used, what
> are pros and cons?
> 
> Thank you very much in advance,
> 
> Carsten Hohoff
> Dept of Biochem
> Univ of Muenster
> Tel. ++49-251-8333209
> Fax: ++49-251-8333206
> hohoff at uni-muenster.de
Personally, I've never found it necessary to use these things, even when
doing quantitative RT-PCR from total RNA! As long as the bench is clean,
reasonably free of nucleases, you're careful about wearing gloves and
all solutions are kept separate, there should be no problem.

Hope it helps

Andy D
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