As with SURVEYOR assays, include a negative (untransfected sample) control. Set up the PCR as follows: ComponentAmount (μl)Final concentrationHerculase II PCR buffer, 5×101×dNTP, 100 mM (25 mM each)12 mMOut-Fwd primer, 10 μM10.2 μMOut-Rev primer, 10 μM10.2 μMHerculase II fusion polymerase1MgCl2, 25 mM21 mMDNA template12 ng μl−1ddH2O33Total50