Sequencing

Devices

ONT

MinION (Mk1B)

Features:

Fits 1 flow cell/Flongle per device

Powered by laptop through USB

Data transfer by USB




Price: from $1,000 (includes 2 flow cells + 1 sequencing library preparation kit)


Dimensions:

10.5 x 2.3 x 3.3 cm / 4.1 x 0.9 x 1.3 in

87 g / 3.1 oz

ONT

MinION Mk1C

Features:

Fits 1 flow cell/Flongle per device

25W power supply

Data transfer by ethernet / MicroSD / USB / GSM / WiFi

1 TB SSD

8 GB RAM


Price: from $4,900 (includes 6 flow cells + 1 sequencing library preparation kit)


Dimensions:

14 x 3 x 11.6 cm / 5.5 x 1.2 x 4.6 in

450 g / 15.9 oz

Flow cells

Flow cell

Yield: up to 15-30 Gb


Price: $475-900 (depending on no. purchased)


Suitable for:

  • Whole genomes/exomes

  • Metagenomics

  • Targeted sequencing

  • Whole transcriptome (cDNA)

  • Smaller transcriptomes (direct RNA)

  • Multiplexing for smaller samples

Flongle

Yield: up to 2 Gb


Price: $90 (Intro pack = adapter + 12 Flongles for $1,860)


Suitable for:

  • Amplicons

  • Panels/targeted sequencing

  • Quality testing

  • Small sequencing tests