
Cost Savings with Multiplex Samples
Multiplex Sequencing
Multiplexing is a method of combining two or more samples in a single sequencing run. Multiplexing can increase the throughput of sequencing runs and save money at the same time.
Conceptually, multiplexing is a fairly…

Gene Panel Design: ACMG Standards
The Paper
Bean et al. recently published a report "Diagnostic gene sequencing panels: from design to report - a technical standard of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)" that provides technical standards for the…

The Cost of HLA Typing
At The Sequencing Center, one of the main services that we provide to pharmaceutical, academic, and clinical researchers is HLA Typing. HLA Typing (human leukocyte antigen) is most commonly leveraged for matching patients and donors for bone…

Bacteriophage DNA Extraction Protocol
We routinely perform bacteriophage whole genome sequencing. However, we do not currently offer phage DNA extraction services. Instead, researchers perform phage DNA extraction at their own facilities and then ship purified gDNA to our sequencing…


The Influence of Genetics on Clinical Research
Like any new technology adoption curve, genome sequencing has gone through the typical hype cycle. We start to leverage a new technology and it becomes massively hyped as the thing that will "change everything" only to realize that we don't…

Seqing Knowledge Ep.2 – The Future of Genomics in the Clinical Market
Deidre: Welcome to Seqing Knowledge a genomics podcast from The Sequencing Center. I’m your host Deidre Casey, here at The Sequencing Center lab in Fort Collins, Colorado. Each week we'll take a look at genomics-related topics from current…

A Giant Leap for Genomics – Celebrating 2 Years of Business
July 20th, 1969
The world holds its breath as we hear the famous line "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." For so long we stared up at the moon wondering, speculating, and dreaming of a world up there so close, yet out…

Increasing Access to Genome Sequencing for Clinical Diagnostics
As genome sequencing continues to decrease in price and increase in demand, the desire for many clinical organizations to leverage genome sequencing as a clinical diagnostic means continues to get traction. In a recent change, the California…

Seqing Knowledge Ep.1 – What Kind of Sequencing Do I Need?
Welcome to the very first podcast of Seqing Knowledge, a genomics podcast from The Sequencing Center. Our goal for this show is to provide our listeners with quick episodes centered around genome sequencing. These episodes will…

Genome, Exome… What’s the Difference?
Genome sequencing is all over the news lately, especially with commercial companies offering sequencing to explore a customer's ethnic background, recommended diets and fitness plans, and reveal what kinds of diseases they might potentially…

Genome Sequencing and the End of Cancer
Modern genomics and biotechnology have blown open doors for research on many diseases once considered a guaranteed death sentence for those who were diagnosed with them. Years ago, the only treatments for a cancerous tumor growth may have been…

Getting to the Heart of the Problem with Cardiovascular Sequencing
It’s American Heart Month and while heart disease maintains its reign as the single leading cause of death among both men and women in the US, there is ongoing research to help people live longer and healthier lives. From a genetic standpoint,…

Find Your Perfect Match: Using HLA Typing For Successful Organ Transplants
Within clinical environments, making decisions based on precise and comprehensive data is paramount in practicing high-quality medicine. One of the more complex clinical procedures involves organ transplants. Organ transplant surgery, a high-risk…

Weighing in on Genetics and Weight Loss
It’s that time of year again when every local gym fills with hundreds of new members, resolute that this is the year they finally follow through on their weight loss goals. Getting healthy is arguably the most common New Year’s resolution,…

How to Submit a Sample for Genome Sequencing
At The Sequencing Center, we receive hundreds of samples every month, and while most of the samples are primed and ready for sequencing, it’s easy for our clients to miss some key preparation steps. In order to get the best results from your…

The Genome Sequencing Process
The process of sequencing a genetic sample can often feel like a confusing and fragmented process, with each individual step being performed by different vendors before finally ending up with a sequenced genome. In fact, it was our frustration…

Why You Need Genome Sequencing in Clinical Research
Clinical research is a tedious process that requires precise data to validate research claims. In its current state, there are many parts of the process that break down for various reasons. Between time constraints, financial resource allocation,…

What to Look for in a Genome Sequencing Provider
Choosing a good genome sequencing provider can often be tricky to determine up front. There are many vendors in this space that focus on various research areas, making it hard to see if they are a good fit for your project.
In order to filter…

Why You Need Genome Sequencing in Drug Discovery
It's no secret to anyone in the drug development industry that it's incredibly hard to find potential candidate biomarkers to develop drugs. While much calculation, research, and prudence goes into ensuring the accuracy and assurance of a target…