The choice of an Illumina MiSeq 2 in a research department, laboratory or other testing facilities provides researchers and scientists the ability to complete a range of different testing applications.
The Illumina MiSeq2 as part of the MiSeq System is approved under regulatory status for research online, which means it is not used in diagnostic procedures. Other systems in the MiSeq series, including the MiSeqDX and the MiSeq FGx series, can be used in in vitro diagnostic use and research, paternity and forensic uses respectively.
Types of Applications
The choice of the Illumina MiSeq2 allows for several different types of applications in one small, compact piece of equipment. It is ideal for small whole-genome types of sequencing requirements. This is often used in research into microbes and viruses and is essential for many types of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical studies and research.
Additionally, this equipment can be used for targeted gene sequencing and16S metagenomic sequencing. It can be fully integrated with other systems in the lab or testing facility for seamless data transfer. Other uses of the MiSeq systems include gene expression profiling and target resequencing.
Capacity Considerations
The MiSeq2 by Illumina is designed for pair-end reads and can manage up to 15GB per run. This will provide over 600 bases for the sequence data with every read.
The system comes with a variety of library prep kits which allows for easy, intuitive user operation of the equipment. These library prep kits will prepare the DNA or the RNA used as the sample for the various sequencing and analysis applications offered through the equipment.
Most of the library prep kits can also be configured to meet specific sample and sequencing requirements. This flexibility makes this equipment highly versatile and flexible in any testing or sequencing situation.
