Comparing HighPrep PCR and AMPureXP for cleanup and size selection Written by Hana Husic High-throughput sequencing requires precise size selection of DNA fragments in order to increase the amount of usable data generated. If the fragments are too small, sequencing reads could be contaminated with adapter sequences. If the fragments Read more…
I recently helped the Rockman lab basecall their MinION sequencing data on the Prince HPC, leveraging the power of the GPUs available there. This allowed us to bring the total time required for basecalling down to around five hours, from the two weeks(!) it was going to take on the Read more…
Sometimes after demultiplexing there exists a high number of undetermined reads, i.e. reads which were not assigned to any library based on the barcodes provided. This is most often the result of incorrect metadata or barcode contamination. Determining what barcodes are present in the undetermined reads can be useful in Read more…
A new year means new sequencing projects, but how do you know which sequencer is right for your project? There are many factors that go into choosing which sequencing platform and machine will fit your specific project. Factors that must be considered are time, cost, and depth. Making the wrong decision can Read more…