Enzymatics said recently that it has collaborated with scientists from the University of Texas, Austin, to develop a portfolio of room temperature-stable library construction kits for Illumina's sequencing platforms.
In addition, Enzymatics said it is working with UT-Austin to develop similar kits for Life Tech's Ion Torrent sequencing platforms.
The Beverly, Mass.-based company said that the room temperature-stable kits feature lyophilized reagent mixes that are precisely aliquoted and QC tested. Lyophilization enables the kits to be stored at ambient temperatures, eliminating the need for dry ice shipping, freezer storage, and lab bench ice buckets, Enzymatics said.
A spokesperson for the company said that the kits have been validated on the Illumina MiSeq and HiSeq, and that validation on the Ion Torrent PGM and Proton are currently in progress.
Enzymatics said that it has filed patents on the technology and is seeking commercialization partners.