Research Article

The Comparison of PCR Kits for the Detection of Erythrocytic Parasites on Filter Paper

Table 2

DBS PCR results of 20 DNA polymerases.

DNA polymerasesWhatman CF12 (parasites/µL)Advantec 545 (parasites/µL)Gel Blot paper (parasites/µL)Jesiman Filter Faper (parasites/µL)Positive rates of 20 polymerases
101102103101102103101102103101102103

BeyotimeHemoTaq83.30% (10/12)
Taq50.00% (6/12)
HemoTaq HF8.30% (1/12)
BeyoFusion0.00% (0/12)

Sangon biotechDirect PCR kit100.00% (12/12)
Taq Plus0.00% (0/12)

TAKARATks Gflex91.70% (11/12)
Taq83.30% (10/12)
MightyAmp100.00% (12/12)

TOYOBOrTaq41.70% (5/12)
KOD Plus Neo75.00% (9/12)
KOD FX Neo100.00% (12/12)

TIANGENMouse Tissue Direct PCR kit83.30% (10/12)
Ultra HiFidelity100.00% (12/12)
FOREVERSTARBlood direct PCR kit0.00% (0/12)

Thermo FisherPhire Hot Start II58.30% (7/12)
Platinum direct PCR kit58.30% (7/12)

NEBHemo klen Taq100.00% (12/12)
Vent0.00% (0/12)
Q583.30% (10/12)

Positive rates of 4 filter papers45.00% (9/20)70.00% (14/20)75.00% (15/20)35.00% (7/20)70.00% (14/20)75.00% (15/20)35.00% (7/20)60.00% (12/20)75.00% (15/20)45.00% (9/20)65.00% (13/20)80.00% (16/20)
63.30% (38/60)60.00% (36/60)56.70% (34/60)63.30% (38/60)