| Next Generation Sequencing |
HiSeq 2500
|
MiSeq |
|
High output mode |
Rapid run mode |
| Run time |
6 days |
6-70 hours |
| Reads |
Up to 1,000 GB |
Up to 300 GB |
| Maximum read length |
2×125 BP |
2×250 BP |
| Flow cells |
1 or 2 |
1 or 2 |
|
|
Standard run mode |
| Run time |
20-55 hours |
| Reads |
13-15 GB |
| Maximum read length |
2×300 bp |
| Flow cells |
1 |
|
| Liquid Handlers |
Hamilton STAR
 |
Beckman Coulter Biomek FX
 |
| Pipetting head 1 |
96-channel |
| Pipetting head 2 |
8 individual probe |
| Plate gripper |
iSwap arm and probes |
| Appliations |
DNA/RNA purification, normalization, PCR setup, NGS library preps, enzymatic setup, cherry picking |
|
| Pipetting head 1 |
96-channel |
| Pipetting head 2 |
8 probes |
| Plate gripper |
Integrated with 96-head |
| Applications |
DNA/RNA purification, normalization, PCR setup, enzymatic setup, cherry picking |
|
| Magnetic Processors |
Qiagen Biosprint 96
 |
Omega Bio-tek Magnitude LS
 |
| Magnetic rods |
96 |
| Applications |
DNA and RNA purification |
| Maximum liquid volumes |
1,000 µL |
| Sample types |
Plasma, serum, blood, buffy coat, plant, stool |
|
| Magnetic rods |
16 |
| Applications |
DNA and RNA purification |
| Maximum liquid volumes |
50 mL |
| Sample types |
Plasma, serum, blood, buffy coat |
|
