NimaGen SARS-CoV-2 WGS Kit

NimaGen of Nijmegen, the Netherlands, has launched the EasySeq SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing Kit. It is based on a patented reverse complement PCR (RC-PCR) library preparation method that combines target amplification and indexing into a single closed-tube PCR step, reducing hands-on time and risk of cross contamination or sample mix up. The kit includes tiled RC-PCR primer and probe pools to cover 99 percent of the viral genome with more than 90 percent read uniformity. Also included are the RC-PCR mastermix, UDI indexes, and an AmpliClean Magnetic Bead Clean-up kit.