{"id":1566,"date":"2026-05-17T17:29:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T17:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/?page_id=1566"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:10:50","slug":"equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-5\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-4\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a look at our state-of-the-art technologies:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n      Short-read sequencing technology    <\/h3>\n                <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Produces short, highly accurate reads at high throughput, making it cost-effective for many samples and ideal for applications like variant calling, gene expression profiling, and targeted sequencing.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-miseq-i100\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">MiSeq i100<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-nextseq-2000\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">NextSeq 2000<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-novaseq-x-plus\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">NovaSeq X Plus<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-aviti24\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">AVITI24<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-miseq-i100\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">MiSeq i100<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>MiSeq i100 Series<\/strong>&nbsp;is a benchtop short\u2011read sequencing platform designed for&nbsp;<strong>fast, simplified operation<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>scalable output<\/strong>&nbsp;across different project sizes. Depending on the flow cell configuration, it supports an&nbsp;<strong>output range of 1.5\u201330 Gb per run<\/strong>, up to&nbsp;<strong>*200 million paired\u2011end reads per run<\/strong>*, and read lengths up to&nbsp;<strong>2 \u00d7 500 bp<\/strong>, making it suitable for many routine and targeted sequencing applications that benefit from flexible throughput.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Available kits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n5M*<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MiSeq\u2122 i100 Series <strong>5M*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (338 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MiSeq\u2122 i100 Series <strong>5M*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (638 Bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n25M*<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MiSeq\u2122 i100 Series <strong>25M*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (138 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MiSeq\u2122 i100 Series <strong>25M*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (338 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MiSeq\u2122 i100 Series <strong>25M*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (638 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MiSeq\u2122 i100 Series <strong>25M*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (1000 Bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"726\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/miseq-i100.png\" alt=\"Photo of an Illumina MiSeq i100 benchtop sequencing platform.\" class=\"wp-image-943\" style=\"width:322px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/miseq-i100.png 740w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/miseq-i100-300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-nextseq-2000\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">NextSeq 2000<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>NextSeq 2000<\/strong>&nbsp;is a high-throughput benchtop sequencing system built for flexible project scaling. With high-output configurations, it can deliver&nbsp;<strong>up to 1.8 billion* single-end reads per run<\/strong>&nbsp;(P4), supporting large batch sizes and data-intensive applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Available kits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nP1 (100M*)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 1000\/2000 P1 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (638 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 1000\/2000 P1 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (338 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 1000\/2000 P1 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (138 Bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nP2 (400M*)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 1000\/2000 P2 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (638 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 1000\/2000 P2 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (338 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 1000\/2000 P2 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (238 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 1000\/2000 P2 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (138 Bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nP4 (1600M*\/1800M*)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 2000 P4 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (327 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 2000 P4 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (238 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 2000 P4 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (138 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NextSeq\u2122 2000 P4 XLEAP-SBS\u2122 Reagent Kit (88 Bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"497\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nextseq-2000-e1775033943128.png\" alt=\"Photo of an Illumina NextSeq 2000 benchtop sequencing system.\" class=\"wp-image-937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nextseq-2000-e1775033943128.png 619w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nextseq-2000-e1775033943128-300x241.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-novaseq-x-plus\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">NovaSeq X Plus<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>NovaSeq X Plus<\/strong>, designed for&nbsp;<strong>production\u2011scale, ultra\u2011high\u2011throughput sequencing<\/strong>. It supports three flow cell types (1.5B, 10B, 25B) and can generate&nbsp;<strong>up to 16 Tb of output per run<\/strong>&nbsp;on the&nbsp;<strong>dual flow cell<\/strong>&nbsp;NovaSeq X Plus system, with&nbsp;<strong>up to 52 billion single reads per run<\/strong>&nbsp;(up to&nbsp;<strong>104 billion paired\u2011end reads<\/strong>), depending on configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Available kits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n1.5B*<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series <strong>1.5B*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (338 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series <strong>1.5B*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (238 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series <strong>1.5B*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (138 Bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n5B*<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series&nbsp;<strong>5B*<\/strong>&nbsp;Reagent Kit (338 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series&nbsp;<strong>5B*<\/strong>&nbsp;Reagent Kit (238 Bases) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series&nbsp;<strong>5B*<\/strong>&nbsp;Reagent Kit (138 Bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n10B*<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series <strong>10B*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (338 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series <strong>10B*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (238 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series <strong>10B*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (138 Bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n25B*<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series <strong>25B*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (338 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series <strong>25B*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (238 Bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NovaSeq\u2122 X Series <strong>25B*<\/strong> Reagent Kit (138 Bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"945\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/novaseq-x.png\" alt=\"Photo of an Illumina NovaSeq X Plus benchtop sequencing system.\" class=\"wp-image-945\" style=\"width:302px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/novaseq-x.png 756w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/novaseq-x-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-aviti24\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">AVITI24<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>AVITI24<\/strong>&nbsp;is an integrated benchtop platform that combines&nbsp;<strong>single\u2011cell multiomics<\/strong> with&nbsp;<strong>NGS sequencing<\/strong>&nbsp;in a single run, designed to deliver high data quality with flexible operation via&nbsp;two independent flow cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Available kits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nLow (250M*)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AVITI24 <strong>250M*<\/strong> Chemistry for (184 bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AVITI24 <strong>250M*<\/strong> Chemistry for (334 bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nMedium (500M*)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AVITI24 <strong>500M*<\/strong> Chemistry for (184 bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AVITI24 <strong>500M*<\/strong> Chemistry for (334 bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AVITI24 <strong>500M*<\/strong> Chemistry for (634 bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nHigh (800M*)<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AVITI24 <strong>800M*<\/strong> Chemistry for (184 bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AVITI24 <strong>800M*<\/strong> Chemistry for (334 bases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AVITI24 <strong>800M*<\/strong> Chemistry for (634 bases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"796\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AVITI24-1024x796.png\" alt=\"Photo of an AVITI24 benchtop sequencing system.\" class=\"wp-image-947\" style=\"width:360px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AVITI24-1024x796.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AVITI24-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AVITI24-768x597.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AVITI24.png 1162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n      Long-Read sequencing technology    <\/h3>\n                <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Generates long DNA or RNA reads, which helps resolve repetitive or complex regions, detect larger structural variants, and support more complete genome assemblies and full-length transcript analysis.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-pacbio-sequel-lle-sequencer\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">PacBio Sequel lle sequencer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-promethion-p2-integrated\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">PromethION P2 Integrated<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-promethion-24-a100\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">PromethION 24 A100<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-ont-gridion\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">ONT GridION<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-pacbio-sequel-lle-sequencer\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">PacBio Sequel lle sequencer<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>PacBio Sequel IIe sequencer<\/strong> is a benchtop long\u2011read platform based on<strong> SMRT (Single Molecule, Real\u2011Time)<\/strong> Sequencing, built to generate highly accurate long reads (\u201cHiFi reads\u201d) for applications where long-read accuracy and completeness matter (e.g., complex genomes and variant detection). A key advantage of the <strong>Sequel IIe<\/strong> is on\u2011instrument processing for HiFi reads, which PacBio says can reduce downstream burden<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"790\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PacBio-sequel-iie.webp\" alt=\"Photo of an PacBio Sequel IIe sequencer machine.\" class=\"wp-image-949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PacBio-sequel-iie.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PacBio-sequel-iie-292x300.webp 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-promethion-p2-integrated\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">PromethION P2 Integrated<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Oxford Nanopore PromethION 2 Integrated (P2i)<\/strong>&nbsp;is a compact benchtop nanopore sequencing system that can run&nbsp;up to two PromethION flow cells in parallel&nbsp;(independently addressable). It includes&nbsp;integrated compute&nbsp;for sequencing data acquisition and&nbsp;on\u2011instrument basecalling, and it supports a broad range of long\u2011read applications such as&nbsp;whole\u2011genome sequencing, transcriptomics, epigenomics, and metagenomics.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"715\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-p2.webp\" alt=\"Photo of an PromethION P2 Intengrated benchtop sequencing system.\" class=\"wp-image-948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-p2.webp 860w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-p2-300x249.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-p2-768x639.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-promethion-24-a100\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">PromethION 24 A100<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Oxford Nanopore PromethION 24 (A\u2011Series)<\/strong>&nbsp;is a high\u2011throughput nanopore sequencing platform that enables&nbsp;parallel sequencing on up to 24 flow cells. It includes&nbsp;onboard compute&nbsp;(via a Data Acquisition Unit) for&nbsp;device control, data acquisition, basecalling, and data streaming, supporting long\u2011read applications such as whole\u2011genome sequencing, transcriptomics, epigenomics (modified bases), and metagenomics.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"826\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-24-A100-1024x826.webp\" alt=\"Photo of an PromethION 24 A100 sequencing platform.\" class=\"wp-image-934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-24-A100-1024x826.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-24-A100-300x242.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-24-A100-768x620.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-24-A100-1536x1239.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PromethION-24-A100-2048x1652.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-ont-gridion\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">ONT GridION<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Oxford Nanopore GridION<\/strong>&nbsp;is a benchtop nanopore sequencing system that supports&nbsp;<strong>up to five MinION\/GridION flow cells<\/strong>&nbsp;run in parallel. It includes&nbsp;integrated compute&nbsp;for sequencing control and&nbsp;real\u2011time basecalling, and it is commonly used for flexible long\u2011read workflows such as&nbsp;whole\u2011genome sequencing, targeted sequencing, transcriptomics, and metagenomics<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"852\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GridION-open-angle-1024x852.png\" alt=\"Photo of an GridION benchtop nanopore sequencing system.\" class=\"wp-image-933\" style=\"width:245px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GridION-open-angle-1024x852.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GridION-open-angle-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GridION-open-angle-768x639.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/groups\/genomics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GridION-open-angle.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n      Whats does &quot;*&quot; mean?    <\/h3>\n                <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Any value followed by an asterisk (e.g &#8220;MiSeq\u2122 i100 Series <strong>5M*<\/strong>)&#8221; is an estimate. 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