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Phenol-chloroform-isoamyl alcohol (PCI) extraction

Organic extraction method using differential solubility to partition DNA into an aqueous phase while proteins and lipids accumulate at the organic-aqueous interface or in the organic phase. Highest inhibitor removal of the four methods; manual and safety-constrained.

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