Category: Life Science Tools
News about genomics analysis tools including next generation sequencing, electrophoresis, PCR, and others
PacBio Long-Read Sequencing Featured at ASHG Annual Meeting
Highlights include release of new chemistry and more than 25 presentations demonstrating utility of SMRT Sequencing for human genetics applicationsMENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), the leading provider of high-quality sequencing of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes, today announced that more than 25 presentations at the upcoming... Read more
Roche launches NGS AVENIO Tumor Tissue Analysis Kits for oncology research
Basel, 15 October 2018 Roche launches NGS AVENIO Tumor Tissue Analysis Kits for oncology research Ready-to-use kits determine genomic characteristics of solid tumours Optimized workflow to generate results in house Software analysis allows correlation to AVENIO ctDNA NGS kits Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the global commercial launch of three new next-generation... Read more
PathogenDx Launches the World’s First Quantitative Microarray Test for Cannabis
PDx-QUANT™ is a One-Stop Microbial Testing Solution SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — PathogenDx, Inc., the innovative provider of DNA-based pathogen testing technology for the cannabis industry, announced today the release of the first quantitative microarray-based test for cannabis, PDx-Quant™, which can determine whether or not a sample exceeds a state or a federal regulatory agency’s specific standards. This... Read more
QIAGEN launches novel RNA-seq library preparation solutions for next-generation sequencing
Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland, Oct. 11, 2018 – QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the launch of a breakthrough technology enabling faster, simpler library preparation for RNA sequencing. A key element of this portfolio is the QIAseq FastSelect RNA Removal Kit which provides a novel solution for scientists to target... Read more
Paragon Genomics Introduces CleanPlex® UMI Panel for Ultrafast, Precise Analysis of Lung Cancer Hotspot Mutations at ASHG 2018
–First Product in Family of New CleanPlex® UMI NGS Panels that Deliver Highly Accurate Results in Detecting Low-Frequency Variants and Mutations for Liquid Biopsy and Other Applications –ASHG Poster Shows CleanPlex Unique Molecular Identifier (UMI) Technology Enables Allele Frequency Detection Down to 0.1% in Fast, Simple-to-Construct Libraries –Paragon Genomics’ Education Event at ASHG Will Describe How... Read more
Fabric Genomics Announces Early Access to ‘Build 38’ for Improved Clinical Genome Analysis
Latest genome reference build offers enhanced interpretation results; improves clinical workflows and patient care, access to diverse population data October 11, 2018 01:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fabric Genomics™, a global leader in clinical interpretation of genomic data, announced today that it is offering select customers the option of using ‘Build 38,’ the... Read more
Oxford Nanopore Launches MinIT, a Powerful Analysis Device to Enable Real Time, Portable DNA Sequencing
MinIT is out – an analysis and device control accessory to enable powerful, real-time DNA/RNA sequencing by anyone, anywhere Wed 10th October 2018 MinIT, a rapid analysis and device control accessory for nanopore DNA sequencing, is now arriving with genomics researchers. Scientists will use it to run the MinION DNA/RNA sequencer, opening up high-throughput, real-time... Read more
Pacific Biosciences Announces a New Paradigm in DNA Sequencing – Highly Accurate Single-Molecule Long Reads
Significant Enhancements to Sequel System Enable >99% Accuracy for Single-Molecule Reads up to 15 kb; Throughput Increases by 2- to 4-FoldMENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB), the leading provider of high-quality sequencing of genomes, transcriptomes and epigenomes, today announced major enhancements to its Sequel® System, including... Read more