Source Genomics Expands Rapid Sequencing Services

Source Genomics, a part of the Source BioScience Group, today announced an expansion to their genomic laboratory capabilities with further rapid nanopore plasmid sequencing services including amplicon sequencing and large constructs up to 300kb.

Nanopore sequencing produces long read sequences that capture entire DNA strands, allowing for detailed de novo assembly and improved sequencing performance. The application of nanopore sequencing for whole plasmids, in contrast to shorter read sequencing, helps identify any assembly errors or mutations quickly – leading to time and money savings further downstream.

This expanded offering is provided alongside the existing whole plasmid and renowned Sanger sequencing services, giving researchers a multitude of options for their sequencing needs to allow even higher quality and faster turnaround times for data delivery.

Utilising the established dropbox courier network and ordering portal, researchers stand to benefit from these new services immediately, with an easy pathway for submitting their samples for nanopore sequencing – receiving high quality results within 12 hours of sample receipt.

Richard Stevens, Director of Genomics, commented: “The expansion of our sequencing operations to include these new sequencing options is a significant step forward in enabling access for top-of-the-range services for all researchers with ultra fast delivery of results – further supporting the ever-growing life science and pharmaceutical research spaces in the UK and beyond.”