- Failure to state if samples were tested in a blinded fashion
- Failure to state the reason that not all tests were done on all samples
- Failure to sufficiently describe each employed test method
- Mislabeling of at least one slide
- Omission of the usage of 5AZA
- Failure to publish full viral gene-sequences
- Failure to show genetic variation expected of a retroviral pathogen vs. contamination
- Failure to show integration into the human genome
Plus Mikovits communicated tidbits about the study on her talks, instead of publishing them.
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Furthermore I would add these points:
- Failure to explain the rational to use nested PCR
- Failure to account for higher risk of contamination with
[Update]
- Usage of water only negative control samples
- Failure to report the use of positive control samples
- Failure to discuss the PCR sensitivity
[Update]
- again: Failure to report the use of positive control samples
- Failure to show control results of PCR without reverse transcriptase (RT) for detection of DNA (plasmid) contamination[Update]
- Failure to supply a all test results for each sample (patients and controls)
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- The main result (67% PCR positive) is shown in one (!) sentence, without any supporting material
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