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PacBio Boosts Vega Output 50% to 90 Gb, Cuts Cost Per Gb by 40%
AI Summary
PacBio announced the upcoming availability of SPRQ-Nx chemistry and a software update for its Vega systems. These enhancements will increase HiFi data output by 50% from 60 Gb to 90 Gb per run, while lowering the U.S. list price per run from $1,100 to $995, resulting in an approximate 40% reduction in cost per Gb. The update also introduces faster sequencing options, improved DNA-methylation insights, and features to support 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, making HiFi sequencing more accessible and efficient for laboratories.
Key Highlights
- Vega SPRQ-Nx increases HiFi data output from 60 Gb to 90 Gb per run.
- U.S. list price per run lowered from $1,100 to $995.
- Cost per Gb reduced by approximately 40% due to higher output and lower price.
- New software introduces two-hour and four-hour sequencing run options.
- DNA input requirements reduced from 2 µg to as low as 500 ng.
- Enables multiplexing up to 96 samples per run.
- Products and software update expected to be available by end of month.
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