Amplicon Sequencing Service
abm offers high throughput ultra-deep amplicon sequencing services enabling you to sequence hundreds of PCR amplicons at once from any source for sequence variations. This approach allows researchers to focus on a single gene or a panel of genes without the high costs of whole genome sequencing. Amplicons <600bp can be sequenced completely from end-to-end using the Illumina MiSeq system. Amplicons >600bp can be sequenced on the Illumina NextSeq system after library prep using tagmentation approach.
abm is an Illumina Certified Service Provider, dedicated to ensuring the delivery of the highest-quality data available for genetic analysis applications.
"I am a fan of abm: great product quality, great price, great rewards and great experience."
Dr. Vincent Emond, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec CHULService Details
Core Services
| Paired-end sequencing | UNIT | CAT. NO. | Unit Price |
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| 2 million PE Reads (2 x 300 bps, 1.2 Gb Data) | 1 Sample | IA20000 | Inquire |
| 5 million PE Reads (2 x 300 bps, 3 Gb Data) | 1 Sample | IA50000 | Inquire |
Bioinformatics Services
| SERVICE NAME | UNIT | CAT. NO. | UNIT PRICE |
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| Sequence variation analysis | 1 Sample | IB00028 | $50.00 |
| Amplicon assembly | 1 Sample | IB00029 | $300.00 |
Additional Services
| SERVICE NAME | UNIT | CAT. NO. | UNIT PRICE |
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| Sample and Library QC | 1 Sample | IR18001 | $60.00 |
| Data Storage (per additional 3 months) | IS10001 | $150.00 | |
| Hard Drive of NGS Results | 1 Hard Drive | IS10003 | Inquire |
Key Features for abm's Amplicon Sequencing Service
| Sequencing Platform | IlluminaMiSeq or NextSeq |
|---|---|
| Starting Material | Minimum 100ng of Amplicon DNA |
| Sequencing Type | 75bp PE, 150bp PE, 300bp PE. |
| Bioinformatics Analyses | Amplicon sequence assembly Variation detection |
| Data Storage | 3 months |
Abm’s Amplicon Sequencing Service is adaptable to amplicon of various length. The pricing for this service depends on the amplicon length, the choice of instrument for sequencing, and the length of sequencing reads. The MiSeq system can sequence using 150bp, 250bp, or 300bp reads. The NextSeq system can only sequence using 75bp reads. Since each amplicon-seq project is unique, we encourage you to ask our technical support team for a quote for your custom project.
Project Design/Advice Assistance
All of abm's sequencing services are performed by a group of specially trained and experienced scientists partaking in a streamlined workflow. Please contact our technical support team with details of your project requirements at [email protected] and our technical support team will be happy to work with you on confirming the details of your NGS order.
Confidentiality and Service Policy
All customer information is held in strict confidence. All materials and information sent to us and the products produced by us for the order are the property of the customer and will be returned to the customer or discarded in a confidential manner. We only archive customer materials when instructed to.
Our goal is always to deliver high-quality useful data to aid you in your research. We perform extensive maintenance and quality assurance on our equipment and strict quality control of samples throughout the sequencing process. However, next-generation sequencing by nature does not always deliver equally robust results due to a variety of factors, such as the variability inherent in the library preparation process, the biochemistry that takes place during sequencing and the quality of samples that we receive. We will make every effort to deliver the number of reads that are listed, although it is not possible to guarantee that those targets will always be achieved. The actual number of reads passing filter may vary by up to 10% from the listed target. Studies by various institutes have shown that there is minimal difference in coverage for 10% variation in reads past 5-10 million total reads.
All services are for research use only.
Our goal is always to deliver high-quality useful data to aid you in your research. We perform extensive maintenance and quality assurance on our equipment and strict quality control of samples throughout the sequencing process. However, next-generation sequencing by nature does not always deliver equally robust results due to a variety of factors, such as the variability inherent in the library preparation process, the biochemistry that takes place during sequencing and the quality of samples that we receive. We will make every effort to deliver the number of reads that are listed, although it is not possible to guarantee that those targets will always be achieved. The actual number of reads passing filter may vary by up to 10% from the listed target. Studies by various institutes have shown that there is minimal difference in coverage for 10% variation in reads past 5-10 million total reads.
All services are for research use only.
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FAQs
| Is your company certified as a service provider for Illumina Sequencing? |
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Yes, we are a certified Illumina service provider.
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| What kind of analysis software do you use for sequence analysis? |
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The Illumina sequencers come with the integrated software that can perform the regular bioinformatics analysis functions. In addition, we have extensive experience with other open access software such as Galaxy, Adnuril, BioBike, etc. In other words, we are willing to perform additional bioinformatics analysis with different software and tools to satisfy a variety of demands from our customers.
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| What kind of QC methods do you adopt for the customer's sample(s)? |
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We will perform QC on your Total RNA samples prior to sequencing them, using the Agilent Bioanalyzer (industry standard) to determine the RNA Integrity Number (RIN). If the RIN is lower than 8, we consider these samples as having failed QC. If the samples do not pass QC, we will ask you to send us new samples. If we do not receive new samples, thereby cancelling the sequencing order, there will be a QC fee of $50/sample. This fee will be waived if you choose to continue with the sequencing order. A strict positive and negative control will be applied to this QC process. The library QC will also be performed using the Agilent Bioanalyzer to determine library size and purity. Also, prior to loading the libraries on the sequencer, we perform qPCR quantification. The cost for this is included in the sequencing service. For the QC of the final data from our sequencing service, the integrated software will generally do the job and provide adequate QC information, however, we can also provide additional QC data such as FASTQC upon request. The data we output will pass our Q30 filter, which means that the error rate in base calls is less than 1 in 1000, or 0.1%. We will get a percentage at the end of the run which states the percentage of bases that have a Q score > 30, and this percentage is usually ≥85%.
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| What is the lead time for your WGS, WES, and RNA-Seq services? |
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Our sequencing lead times depend on workload, but are typically 2-4 weeks for sequencing data + 2-3 weeks for standard analysis. Please inquire for lead times for more detailed analysis.
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