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Fast-track NGS library prep to expedite insights

Explore better library prep options in our NGS quiz

Faster NGS library prep means a faster path to sequencing your sample and uncovering insights that accelerate your understanding of its underlying biology. Take the NGS quiz and find out what you can do to streamline library prep.

Q1. How does automating NGS library prep make your research grant go further?

Incorrect! A. More consistency between runs

Incorrect! B. Fewer re-runs

Incorrect! C. Less batch processing errors

Correct! D. All of the above

Correct answer:
D. All answers are correct! Automation means less reagent waste, more consistency, fewer re-runs or errors, therefore greater savings.
Q2. How much hands-on time do you need if you automate the QIAseq FX DNA Library Kit?

Incorrect! A. 1 hour

Incorrect! B. 45 minutes

Incorrect! C. 20 minutes

Correct! D. <20 minutes

Correct answer:
D. < 20 minutes. That’s right; our automation-friendly QIAseq FX DNA Library Kit comes with a super straightforward, streamlined protocol that can be easily automated, shaving off hours from your NGS workflow. Have a look at the case studies on library prep automation on the Freedom EVO NGS workstation from Tecan and on the epMotion 5075 TMX system from Eppendorf.

Q3. When your university has just one sequencer, but lots of projects to run at once, how can 96-plex barcoded adapters help?

Correct! A. They reduce cross-contamination risk

Incorrect! B. They only allow your samples to be run

Incorrect! C. They increase automation time

Incorrect! D. None of the above

Correct answer:
A. 96-plex barcoded adapters reduce cross-contamination risk. Our QIAseq FX DNA Library Kits come with adapters in foil-sealed 24- or 96-well plates for easy automation and minimal risk of cross-contamination.

Q4. In most NGS projects, what is the rate-limiting step in the workflow?

Incorrect! A. Bioinformatics

Correct! B. Library prep

Incorrect! C. Nucleic acid extraction

Incorrect! D. Overall sequencing time

Correct answer:
B. Library prep can be the most time-consuming step in NGS, especially if you have thousands of samples. Automating your library prep minimizes sample-to-sample and human variability. Samples can be processed unattended and without manual intervention. This frees up your time to focus on what matters – achieving meaningful insights from your NGS data. Our automation-friendly QIAseq FX DNA Library Kit can help you achieve that.

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