Qiagen DNA Extraction Kits for Sample Preparation for Legionella PCR Are Not Suitable for Diagnostic Purposes

• DOI: 10.1128/jcm.40.3.1128.2002
• Publication Date: 2002-07-27T09:58:35Z
• Authors: Anneke van der Zee; Marcel Peeters; Caroline de Jong; Harold Verbakel; Jantine W. Crielaard; Eric C.J. Claas; Kate E. Templeton
• Keywords: Legionella; Sample Preparation

Several reports describe the use of Qiagen columns as part a Legionella PCR ([1][1], [2][2]). However, workers in two laboratories The Netherlands have found that are contaminated with species.

Nucleic acid sample preparation kits commercially available from