Automated extraction of HMW DNA with PacBio® Nanobind® on the NIMBUS® Presto ARW

Hamilton NIMBUS Presto automated liquid handling workstation, front view, enclosed workspace visible

Rapidly emerging long-read sequencing technologies, including PacBio Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) sequencing, provide substantial advantages for (de novo) genome assembly, detecting structural variants, and higher accuracy in repetitive or high GC content regions. A key requirement for long-read, third-generation sequencing approaches is the extraction of HMW DNA (50 kb – 250 kb). 

As the field matures and sample numbers increase, robust, high-throughput sample preparation methods are needed to support large-scale studies in pan-genomics and clinical research applications.

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