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Accurate and efficient informatics workflows at scale with the NovaSeq X Series
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Accurate, comprehensive, and efficient secondary analysis is integrated into the NovaSeq X Series with DRAGEN onboard.
The NovaSeq X Series is the only ultra-high-throughput instrument with integrated variant calling onboard, simplifying your operations and accelerating your sequencing turnaround. Launch data analysis automatically, including FASTQ file generation, alignment, and variant calling.
The onboard DRAGEN secondary analysis delivers speed, flexibility, and a high degree of operational efficiency, accelerating your sequencing workflow turnaround time. Quickly and seamlessly analyze data with the four most popular DRAGEN pipelines enabled onboard as shown below.
4× reduction in the number of manual touch points compared to standalone analysis solutions.1
Configure secondary analysis locally or in the cloud via an easy-to-use graphical interface or through sample sheet import. View QC metrics, run reports, and analysis progress on screen.
DRAGEN onboard run timea
| DRAGEN pipeline | Number of samplesb | Run timec |
|---|---|---|
| BCL Convert (with ORA compression) | 24,576 | ~1 hr 30 min |
| RNA (with differential expression) | 1536 transcriptomes (mRNA) | ~1 hr 30 min |
| Enrichment (Germline) | 512 exomes | ~4 hr 30 min to 5 hr 30 min |
| Enrichment (Somatic) | 31 1,056× | 44 min to 53 min |
| Germline | 48 30× whole genomes | ~3 hr 30 min to ~7 hr 30 mind |
| Somatic | 8 344× | ~5 hr 40 min to 6 hr 40 mind |
| Methylation | 40 64× | 5 hr 15 min |
a. These representative run times are based on Illumina internal data. Customer run times may vary based on sample quality, analysis settings, and sample configuration.
b. Extrapolated number of samples for dual 10B flow cells based on Illumina internal data.
c. Dual 10B flow cells of same configuration started simultaneously or single 10B flow cell.
d. Run time varies from 3 hr 30 min for map and align to 7 hr 30 min for all variant callers.
Process high-throughput data quickly with hardware acceleration. With four field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) onboard you have the most powerful DRAGEN analysis ever, enabling you to process NovaSeq X System data easily. Perform up to four simultaneous applications per flow cell in a single run.
Reduce data footprint, manage and store data easily with lower costs and lower energy consumption, with built-in compression that reduces FASTQ file sizes by up to 80%.2
Stream data directly to Illumina Connected Analytics or BaseSpace Sequence Hub on the cloud for scalable data management, analysis, and aggregation.
Learn more about lossless genomic data compression technology and how it reduces genomic data storage and transfer costs.
DRAGEN analysis offers award-winning variant calling accuracy. Multigenome (graph) reference and Illumina machine learning in DRAGEN enable exceptional accuracy as demonstrated by the F1 score using PrecisionFDA benchmarking data.3
Consistent expansion of offering including new pipeline, targeted callers, and improved coverage in difficult-to-map regions.
Access a broader menu of applications through cloud workflows on Illumina Connected Analytics or BaseSpace Sequence Hub.
Reduce data storage costs with DRAGEN onboard and up to 5× lossless ORA (Original Read Archive) genomic data compression. Lossless data compression reduces data storage costs up to 80% by reducing the data footprint of FASTQ files.2 The NovaSeq X Series comes with DRAGEN hardware and software license included in the cost of the instrument.
By leveraging DRAGEN onboard secondary analysis with the NovaSeq X Series, you can save on the costs associated with using other secondary analysis solutions.*
The combined savings of DRAGEN onboard, including software license and cloud storage over 5 years, averages up to ~$1M USD for the NovaSeq X System and up to ~$1.7M USD for the NovaSeq X Plus System.4
Learn more about: DRAGEN Secondary Analysis
*Data is for illustrative purposes only, specific results may vary, contact your Illumina representative for further details. Your savings will increase with your throughput. Comparison is based on use of DRAGEN server vs DRAGEN onboard and assumes two servers for the NovaSeq X System and four servers for the NovaSeq X Plus System, in addition to annual license and cloud storage costs.
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†Connected Insights available in select countries
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