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Roche HyperCap Target Enrichment Portfolio

Nov 27, 2017

Roche has launched its HyperCap Target Enrichment Portfolio, for streamlined and fully integrated next-generation sequencing sample preparation. HyperCap integrates KAPA DNA Library Prep with the SeqCap EZ target enrichment portfolio, and is a further expansion of the HyperCap v1.0 workflow. As part of the new launch, Roche is also introducing Universal Blocking Oligos, which prevent cross-hybridization between adapter sequences in capture experiments.

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