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The PCR Procedure

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Step 3. The DNA is then placed in a PCR "cocktail" mixture. This cocktail includes primers and probes designed specifically for the mold species that is to be identified and quantified. This mixture is contained in a tube that is placed in a thermal cycling/fluorescence detection instrument.