Twenty-five samples of isolated DNA from liquid cervical cytology specimens, one negative control, and one positive control were assayed with the High-Risk HC 2 DNA assay. All patient samples and both controls were positive for HR-HPV types.

Which one of the following is likely the cause of the false positives?

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Twenty-five samples of isolated DNA from liquid cervical cytology specimens, one negative control, and one positive control were assayed with the High-Risk HC 2 DNA assay. All patient samples and both controls were positive for HR-HPV types.

Which one of the following is likely the cause of the false positives?

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