Illumina launches update to its NovaSeq X Series software

Illumina (ILMN) announced a series of updates to its NovaSeq X Series, delivering the NovaSeq X single-flow-cell system alongside a software upgrade and new kits. The single-flow-cell NovaSeq X Sequencing System offers the same flow cells and speed as the NovaSeq X Plus Sequencing System at a more accessible cost for labs with lower volume. The sequencers began shipping in December, and simultaneously the company introduced the software v1.3 upgrade for the NovaSeq X Series to elevate sequencing performance and advance data quality. Additionally, new NovaSeq X 25B 100- and 200-cycle kits began shipping in December. Version 1.3 provides laboratories with improved sequencing accuracy and higher yields. The reduction in PhiX dependency also means more usable data per run, helping researchers maximize their throughput and their confidence in their sequencing outputs. The new 25B kits for the NovaSeq X Series are compatible with Illumina Single-Cell Prep, introducing workflows for large scale, single-cell analysis projects.