Featured Publications
Whole-genome sequencing overcomes pseudogene homology to diagnose autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Eur J Hum Genet 6 2016
Deep sequencing of 10,000 human genomes.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 113 11901-11906 2016
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Product Selection and Experiment Planning Tools
Find tools to help you choose the right products for your needs and plan your experiments. Identify the right library prep kit or microarray, calculate sequencing coverage, explore methods compiled from publications, design custom assays, and more.
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Education and Support Resources
HiSeq X System Guide
Instructions for using the HiSeq X sequencing system.
Lab Setup and Site Prep Guide
Provides important information about setting up a lab for the HiSeq X Ten and HiSeq X Five systems.
Sequencing Online Training
Online Illumina sequencing courses are free, interactive, and available any time.
Personalized Training Workflow Selection Tool
This tool will help you determine the best hands-on sequencing training for your needs based on your area of interest, application, library preparation kit, and platform.
Sequencing Coverage
Sequencing coverage describes the average number of NGS reads that align to known reference bases. Coverage requirements vary by application.
Quality Scores
Additional information about sequencing quality scores, how they are calculated, and the relationship between quality score and base call accuracy.
HiSeq X Support Documentation
Protocol guide, experienced user cards, lab tracking forms, controls training guide, safety guide, user guide, and tech notes.
Sequencing Troubleshooting Tips
These short videos provide expert tips for common sequencing issues such as overclustering and inconsistent quantitation.
Custom Protocol Selector
The Custom Protocol Selector enables you to generate your own customized documentation, specifically tailored to your experiment.
Customer Stories
Our Lives in Data Exhibit at the London Science Museum
The Illumina HiSeq X instrument will be on display as an example of how sequencing technology is playing a crucial part in helping amass the data in the 100,000 Genomes Project that will allow scientists to do pioneering research.
View VideoExploring the Forgotten Genome of Cancer Research
A Garvan Institute sarcoma study identifies rare cancer-associated variants in the germline with the HiSeq 2500 System.
Read ArticleUnmasking Autoimmune Diseases Using Genomics
Researchers are performing WGS and WES to identify variants associated with lupus and other autoimmune disorders.
Read ArticleVideos and Webinars
Patterned Flow Cell Technology
Learn how patterned flow cells increase sequencing data output and throughput.
Illumina High Throughput Sequencing Portfolio Video
Increase your throughput and coverage depth with the increased capacity of the HiSeq 3000 and HiSeq 4000 Systems.
Next Generation Plant and Animal Breeding
Hear how whole-genome sequencing is impacting plant and animal breeding, to improve yields and keep costs down.
Genomes for Medicine
Learn about the value and clinical utility of whole-genome sequencing in healthcare.