PerkinElmer Sciclone G3 NGSx HT Workstation
PerkinElmer has launched the Sciclone G3 NGSx HT Workstation for automated next-generation sequencing library preparation. The instrument comes with a 384-plex low-volume pipetting head, on-deck thermal elements, a shaker, a thermal cycler, and a robotic pipette tip loader. It can automate cDNA synthesis from RNA or single cells as well as library construction from cDNA or gDNA. DNA-seq libraries can be prepared using the Nextflex Rapid XP DNA-seq kit.
Living DNA African Ancestry DNA Test Report
Living DNA, a direct-to-consumer genealogy DNA service, has launched an African ancestry DNA test report that covers 72 regions in Africa. Living DNA said that its report offer five times the African ancestry coverage of any other test, and has been specially designed for African Americans and African Europeans who are researching their roots. The test combines recent ancestry breakdown (last 1,000 years) with deep direct maternal and paternal histories, as well as rich information about the regions from which customers' ancestors originate, covering geography, languages, traditions, and culture. All existing customers with African ancestry can log into their results platform and choose to update their results free of charge, the company said. New customers can purchase a test on offer for Black History Month for $79.
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