The only portable, real-time devices for DNA and RNA sequencing, putting you in control of your sequence data
Small but mighty
< 450 g
Sequence anywhere, pocket-sized devices
From $1,000
Low-cost sequencing for every lab
Up to 30 Gb
Real-time sequencing data
Why MinION?
Powerful
Get up to 30 Gb data from a single flow cell.
Portable
Sequence anywhere, including at sample source.
Real time
Immediate data streaming for rapid, actionable results.
Unrestricted read length
Generate short to ultra-long (>2 Mb) reads for ultimate experimental flexibility.
Specifications
Read length
Nanopores read the length of DNA or RNA presented to them — from short to ultra-long (longest >2 Mb)
Dimensions
- Size: W 105 mm, H 23 mm, D 33 mm
- Weight: 87 g
Suitable applications include
- Whole genomes/exomes
- Metagenomics
- Targeted sequencing
- Whole transcriptome (cDNA)
- Smaller transcriptomes (direct RNA)
- Multiplexing for smaller samples
High yields
Up to 30 Gb per MinION Flow Cell / 2 Gb per Flongle Flow Cell
Connectivity
Weighs under 100 g and plugs into a PC or laptop using a high-speed USB 3.0 cable
Low cost
- Starter Packs from $1,000 including consumables
- Compatible with Flongle Flow Cells for smaller tests and analyses
- Multiplexing kits for higher sample throughput
Read length
Nanopores read the length of DNA or RNA presented to them — from short to ultra-long (longest >2 Mb)
Dimensions
- Size: W 140 mm, H 30 mm, D114
- Weight: 450 g
Suitable applications include
- Whole genomes/exomes
- Metagenomics
- Targeted sequencing
- Whole transcriptome (cDNA)
- Smaller transcriptomes (direct RNA)
- Multiplexing for smaller samples
High yields
Up to 30 Gb per MinION Flow Cell / 2 Gb per Flongle Flow Cell
All-in-one device
- High-resolution touchscreen — simple device control and visualisation of results
- Complete connectivity — Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular network enabled
- Integrated, powerful compute — pre-installed basecalling and analysis software
Low cost
- Starter Packs from $4,500, including consumables
- Compatible with Flongle Flow Cells for smaller tests and analyses
- Multiplexing kits for higher sample throughput
Simple workflow
Prepare
Extract nucleic acid from your sample and prepare it for sequencing
Sequence
Sequence your library on a device that suits your needs
Analyse
Analyse your data from as soon as you start sequencing
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