Oxford Nanopore Library Prep Submissions

Main Workflows

ONT Main Workflows Details Recommended inputs Nucleic acid Volume
Ligation A flexible method of preparing sequencing libraries from dsDNA. DNA ends are repaired and dA-tailed before the sequencing adapters, supplied in the kit, are ligated onto the prepared ends. 1ug (100-200fmol) gDNA up to 47ul
Rapid A kit optimised for simplicity and speed to sequence up to 24 libraries using a PCR-free method. The kit uses a transposase to simultaneously cleave template molecules and attach barcoded tags to the cleaved ends. 100ng gDNA 10ul
Native Barcoding gDNA is repaired and dA-tailed, and then a unique dT-tailed barcode adapter is ligated on the dA-tailed template. Barcoded samples are then pooled together. Each barcode adapter also has a cohesive end, and this is used as a hook to ligate to the supplied sequencing adapter. * 400ng per sample if using 5 or more barcodes
*1ug per sample if using 4 or less barcodes
gDNA 12ul
Direct RNA The kit is used to prepare and sequence native RNA without conversion to cDNA. Inputs include poly(A)-tailed RNA or total RNA, such as eukaryotic mRNA and viral RNA. *300ng enriched RNA (Poly(A) or ribodepleted) per sample
* or 1ug total RNA per sample
RNA 8ul
Ultra-Long Based on transposase chemistry: the transposase simultaneously cleaves template molecules and attaches tags to the cleaved ends. Rapid sequencing adapters are then added to the tagged ends. The last step is an overnight elution of the DNA library. 6 million cells or uHMW gDNACells or gDNA* 40uL if cell
* 750uL if gDNA
cDNA PCR A strand switching method to select for full length transcripts, allowing the identification of splice variants, with the incorporation of unique molecular identifiers (UMI) during this step. Taking full-length poly(A)+ RNA, complementary strand synthesis and strand switching are performed using kit-supplied oligonucleotides. Double-stranded cDNA is then generated by PCR amplification using primers that contain 5’ tags which facilitate the ligase-free attachment of Rapid Sequencing Adapters. *10ng enriched RNA (Poly(A) or ribodepleted) per sample
*or 500ng total RNA per sample
RNA 10ul

Adjacent Workflows

ONT Adjacent Workflows Details Recommended inputs Nucleic acid Volume
Ligation Amplicons Ligation sequencing of amplicons 100-200 fmol amplicon DNA up to 49ul
Ligation Low-input by PCR Ligation sequencing of low input gDNA using PCR adaptors 100-200 fmol gDNA up to 48ul
Ligation Direct cDNA Sequencing of cDNA samples using RT and strand-switching 100 ng Poly(A)+ RNA
OR
1 µg of total RNA
RNA 7.5ul
Ligation gDNA Whole Genome Amp Whole genome amplification (WGA) of genomic DNA using the Ligation Sequencing Kit (SQK-LSK114) and the QIAGEN REPLI-g Midi kit. 50 pg high molecular weight genomic DNA up to 4ul
Ligation 10X Genomics Single-cell Transcriptomics Sequencing of full-length transcripts generated by 10X Genomics 3'/5'/Visium FF PolyA capture using custom oligos to enrich. 10ng cDNA up to 21ul
Ligation PCR Barcoding PCR Barcoding of gDNA/ PCR product allowing for multiplexing on same flow cell 100-200fmol of each sample or each first round PCR product with tailed primers PCR product 45ul
Multiplex Ligation Sequencing PCR-free multiplexing of dsDNA samples such as gDNA and amplicons 1ug per sample gDNA 12ul
Native Barcoding Amplicons Native barcoding of amplicons200 fmol (130 ng for 1 kb amplicons) per sample to be barcoded DNA 11.5ul
Rapid Barcoding Rapid Barcoding of gDNA, quick protocol that allows multiplexing of samples on the same flow cell 200ng per sample gDNA up to 10ul
Rapid Barcoding Plasmids Rapid Barcoding of plasmids, quick protocol that allows multiplexing of plasmids on the same flow cell 50ng per sample HMW plasmid DNA 9ul
Rapid Barcoding Amplicons Rapid Barcoding of amplicons, quick protocol that allows multiplexing of amplicons on the same flow cell50ng per sample (500bp - 5kb amplicon size) amplicon DNA 9ul
Direct RNA Sequence SpecificKit allows sequence-specific sequencing of native RNA1ug total RNA 8.5ul
cDNA-PCR BarcodingSequencing of multiple cDNA samples using strand-switching and barcoding for multiplex on the same flow cell10ng enriched RNA (Poly(A) or ribodepleted per sample
or 500ng total RNA per sample
RNA 10ul

Complete the Pool Information Fields

  • Please submit your samples in 1.5mL tubes, clearly and concisely named.
  • Complete the submission form:
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  • Hand your sample to a member of Genomics.