22nd December 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Equipment and consumables", added a note to the Flongle Sequencing Expansion information: "Oxford Nanopore Technologies deem the useful life of the Flow Cell Expansion to be 6 months from receipt by the customer."
22nd December 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Equipment and consumables", added a note to the Flongle Sequencing Expansion information: "Oxford Nanopore Technologies deem the useful life of the Flow Cell Expansion to be 6 months from receipt by the customer."
22nd December 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Equipment and consumables", added a note to the Flongle Sequencing Expansion information: "Oxford Nanopore Technologies deem the useful life of the Flow Cell Expansion to be 6 months from receipt by the customer."
22nd December 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Equipment and consumables", added a note to the Flongle Sequencing Expansion information: "Oxford Nanopore Technologies deem the useful life of the Flow Cell Expansion to be 3 months from receipt by the customer."
22nd December 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Equipment and consumables", added a note to the Flongle Sequencing Expansion information: "Oxford Nanopore Technologies deem the useful life of the Flow Cell Expansion to be 3 months from receipt by the customer."
22nd December 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Equipment and consumables", added a note to the Flongle Sequencing Expansion information: "Oxford Nanopore Technologies deem the useful life of the Flow Cell Expansion to be 3 months from receipt by the customer."
7th October 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Loading the Flongle flow cell":
- A clarifying image has been added under "The adapter needs to be plugged into your device, and the device should be plugged in and powered on before inserting the Flongle flow cell."
7th October 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Loading the Flongle flow cell":
- A clarifying image has been added under "The adapter needs to be plugged into your device, and the device should be plugged in and powered on before inserting the Flongle flow cell."
7th October 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Loading the Flongle flow cell":
- A clarifying image has been added under "The adapter needs to be plugged into your device, and the device should be plugged in and powered on before inserting the Flongle flow cell."
23rd September 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Loading the Flongle flow cell":
- A note has been added: "The adapter needs to be plugged into your device, and the device should be plugged in and powered on before inserting the Flongle flow cell."
- Flow cell loading instructions have been changed such that a 200 μl pipette is used to load the sequencing library into the flow cell.
23rd September 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Loading the Flongle flow cell":
- A note has been added: "The adapter needs to be plugged into your device, and the device should be plugged in and powered on before inserting the Flongle flow cell."
- Flow cell loading instructions have been changed such that a 200 μl pipette is used to load the sequencing library into the flow cell.
23rd September 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Loading the Flongle flow cell":
- A note has been added: "The adapter needs to be plugged into your device, and the device should be plugged in and powered on before inserting the Flongle flow cell."
- Flow cell loading instructions have been changed such that a 200 μl pipette is used to load the sequencing library into the flow cell.
23rd July 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, Step 14 in "Library preparation" has been corrected to say "Keep the tube on the magnet and wash the beads with 125 μl Short Fragment Buffer (SFB) without disturbing the pellet. Remove the SFB using a pipette and discard."
23rd July 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, Step 14 in "Library preparation" has been corrected to say "Keep the tube on the magnet and wash the beads with 125 μl Short Fragment Buffer (SFB) without disturbing the pellet. Remove the SFB using a pipette and discard."
23rd July 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, Step 14 in "Library preparation" has been corrected to say "Keep the tube on the magnet and wash the beads with 125 μl Short Fragment Buffer (SFB) without disturbing the pellet. Remove the SFB using a pipette and discard."
24th June 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Loading the Flongle flow cell" step, an amendment has been made to step 8: "Loading Beads II (LBII) mixed immediately before use, or Loading Solution (LS), if using. LS can be used instead of LBII when preparing libraries with the Ligation Sequencing Kit (SQK-LSK110)"
24th June 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Loading the Flongle flow cell" step, an amendment has been made to step 8: "Loading Beads II (LBII) mixed immediately before use, or Loading Solution (LS), if using. LS can be used instead of LBII when preparing libraries with the Ligation Sequencing Kit (SQK-LSK110)"
24th June 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol, "Loading the Flongle flow cell" step, an amendment has been made to step 8: "Loading Beads II (LBII) mixed immediately before use, or Loading Solution (LS), if using. LS can be used instead of LBII when preparing libraries with the Ligation Sequencing Kit (SQK-LSK110)"
21st April 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol:
- "Equipment and consumables", "Library preparation" and "Loading the Flongle flow cell" steps: added additional information about flow cell deterioration/saturation, and updated the Flongle Sequencing Expansion information to mention Loading Solution (LS) and reduction of flow cell deterioration when storing components in glass vials instead of plastic
- "Library preparation" step: added instructions for an AMPure XP bead purification step after addition of Rapid Adapter. The beads are washed with Short Fragment Buffer (SFB), which is available in the SFB Expansion kit (EXP-SFB001)
- "Library preparation" step: updated the loading recommendations to "Following standard input recommendations, the protocol should produce enough final library (adapted DNA in EB) to load at least two Flongle flow cells. We recommend reserving enough library to load a second Flongle flow cell. We recommend loading 3-20 fmol of this final prepared library onto the flow cell. Loading more than 50 fmol can have a detrimental effect on throughput. Dilute the library in EB or nuclease free water up to a final volume of 5 μl."
- "Loading the Flongle flow cell" step: added the warning "ALWAYS wear gloves when handling Flongle flow cells and adapters to avoid damage to the flow cell or adapter."
21st April 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol:
- "Equipment and consumables", "Library preparation" and "Loading the Flongle flow cell" steps: added additional information about flow cell deterioration/saturation, and updated the Flongle Sequencing Expansion information to mention Loading Solution (LS) and reduction of flow cell deterioration when storing components in glass vials instead of plastic
- "Library preparation" step: added instructions for an AMPure XP bead purification step after addition of Rapid Adapter. The beads are washed with Short Fragment Buffer (SFB), which is available in the SFB Expansion kit (EXP-SFB001)
- "Library preparation" step: updated the loading recommendations to "Following standard input recommendations, the protocol should produce enough final library (adapted DNA in EB) to load at least two Flongle flow cells. We recommend reserving enough library to load a second Flongle flow cell. We recommend loading 3-20 fmol of this final prepared library onto the flow cell. Loading more than 50 fmol can have a detrimental effect on throughput. Dilute the library in EB or nuclease free water up to a final volume of 5 μl."
- "Loading the Flongle flow cell" step: added the warning "ALWAYS wear gloves when handling Flongle flow cells and adapters to avoid damage to the flow cell or adapter."
21st April 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol:
- "Equipment and consumables", "Library preparation" and "Loading the Flongle flow cell" steps: added additional information about flow cell deterioration/saturation, and updated the Flongle Sequencing Expansion information to mention Loading Solution (LS) and reduction of flow cell deterioration when storing components in glass vials instead of plastic
- "Library preparation" step: added instructions for an AMPure XP bead purification step after addition of Rapid Adapter. The beads are washed with Short Fragment Buffer (SFB), which is available in the SFB Expansion kit (EXP-SFB001)
- "Library preparation" step: updated the loading recommendations to "Following standard input recommendations, the protocol should produce enough final library (adapted DNA in EB) to load at least two Flongle flow cells. We recommend reserving enough library to load a second Flongle flow cell. We recommend loading 3-20 fmol of this final prepared library onto the flow cell. Loading more than 50 fmol can have a detrimental effect on throughput. Dilute the library in EB or nuclease free water up to a final volume of 5 μl."
- "Loading the Flongle flow cell" step: added the warning "ALWAYS wear gloves when handling Flongle flow cells and adapters to avoid damage to the flow cell or adapter."
2nd February 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol:
- "Equipment and consumables" step: updated Flongle Sequencing Expansion (EXP-FSE001) kit contents
- "Loading the Flongle flow cell" step: updated instructions. SBII, LBII and FB should be used from the Flongle Sequencing Expansion instead of SQB, LB and FB from the sequencing kit
2nd February 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol:
- "Equipment and consumables" step: updated Flongle Sequencing Expansion (EXP-FSE001) kit contents
- "Loading the Flongle flow cell" step: updated instructions. SBII, LBII and FB should be used from the Flongle Sequencing Expansion instead of SQB, LB and FB from the sequencing kit
2nd February 2021
In the Flongle branch of the protocol:
- "Equipment and consumables" step: updated Flongle Sequencing Expansion (EXP-FSE001) kit contents
- "Loading the Flongle flow cell" step: updated instructions. SBII, LBII and FB should be used from the Flongle Sequencing Expansion instead of SQB, LB and FB from the sequencing kit
2nd October 2020
Updated Flongle equipment and flow cell loading instructions in line with the release of the Flongle Flow Cell Priming Kit (EXP-FLP003)
2nd October 2020
Updated Flongle equipment and flow cell loading instructions in line with the release of the Flongle Flow Cell Priming Kit (EXP-FLP003)
2nd October 2020
Updated Flongle equipment and flow cell loading instructions in line with the release of the Flongle Flow Cell Priming Kit (EXP-FLP003)
14th August 2019
The protocol has been expanded to include instructions for library prep on multiple nanopore sequencing devices. The user can select instructions specific to their device by selecting from the dropdown menu on the right hand side of the protocol.
14th August 2019
The protocol has been expanded to include instructions for library prep on multiple nanopore sequencing devices. The user can select instructions specific to their device by selecting from the dropdown menu on the right hand side of the protocol.
14th August 2019
The protocol has been expanded to include instructions for library prep on multiple nanopore sequencing devices. The user can select instructions specific to their device by selecting from the dropdown menu on the right hand side of the protocol.
19th July 2019
Protocol structure has been condensed to remove sections about DNA/RNA QC, software installation and use, and flow cell check. These sections are available as stand-alone documents, which are linked out from the protocol. The checklist protocol is now available for download from the button in the protocol header
Updated with new information for MinKNOW release v19.06:
- Compression of queued reads
- Pause functionality
- UI improvements including:
- Flow cell health at platform QC
- Flow cell status on landing page
- R10 flow cell running scripts
- New Fast Models for RNA and DNA
- PDF report and CSV files for Duty time and Cumulative output are now found in same location as actual reads and fastQ files
- Flongle hardware check for confirming Flongle adapter functions correctly
Update to the flow cell priming section, and instructions for topping up the flow cell with fuel, following the release of the Flow Cell Priming Kit (EXP-FLP002)