Fluidigm Advanta RNA-Seq NGS Library Prep Kit

Fluidigm has launched its Advanta RNA-Seq NGS Library Prep Kit, which runs on the firm's Juno microfluidic system. According to the firm, the next-generation sequencing kit allows researchers to reduce their costs for full-length stranded libraries by up to 50 percent. Fluidigm noted that the automated workflow can also reduce the number of operator interventions and total hands-on time to about two hours. The kit allows researchers to simultaneously process up to 48 samples using a integrated microfluidic circuit (IFC). By integrating solid-phase sample enrichment with sequential enzymatic reaction on the IFC, the workflow automates multiple reaction steps to product up to 48 libraries for sequencing on Illumina systems.