Users of the Prism 3100 genetic analyser will find a new module allowing 30% faster sequencing in this free data collection software upgrade
Applied Biosystems has recently released a free software upgrade for users of the ABI Prism 3100 genetic analyser.
The Applied Biosystems 3100 data collection software v1.1 requires only the Pop-4 polymer and a 36cm capillary array length for multiple applications, including SNP genotyping and validation, microsatellite analysis and sequencing.
The new software has a module that allows ultra-rapid sequencing in just 40 minutes, 30% faster than usual.
This translates into an increase in the production of high quality data, with a maximum of 36 runs, equivalent to 576 samples, being performed in 24 hours.
As always, accuracy remains more than 98% for sequencing read lengths greater than 500bp.
Where longer reads (greater than 1000bp) are required, the capillary length can be switched to the larger 80cm capillary array.
The Applied Biosystems 3100 data collection software v1.1 offers much greater flexibility, automation and user-friendliness to laboratories performing genetic analysis.
