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MinION MinION Mk1C
Read length Nanopores read the length of DNA or RNA presented to them. Longest read so far: > 4 Mb.
Output per device (DNA) 48 Gb* 48 Gb*
Number of flow cells per device 1 1
Low-cost flow cell adapter for smaller tests and analyses ✓ (up to 2.8 Gb yield)* ✓ (up to 2.8 Gb yield)*
Suitable applications include
  • Whole genomes / exomes
  • Metagenomics
  • Targeted sequencing
  • Whole transcriptome (cDNA)
  • Smaller transcriptomes (direct RNA)
  • Multiplexing for smaller samples
  • Whole genomes/exomes
  • Metagenomics
  • Targeted sequencing
  • Whole transcriptome (cDNA)
  • Smaller transcriptomes (direct RNA)
  • Multiplexing for smaller samples
  • Particularly suitable for field use
CapEX purchase options - ✓ (from $9,300)
* Theoretical max output when system is run for 72 hours at 400 bases / second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.

Purchasing information

Starter Pack cost From $1,000 From $4,900
Number of flow cells included 1 6
Number of Library preparation kits included 1 1
Software Licence and warranty included - 12 Months

Specification

Power requirement Powered by laptop / MinIT 25 W
Dimensions W 105mm, H 23mm, D 33mm W 140mm, H 30mm, D 116mm
Weight 87 g 450 g
Data Transfer USB Ethernet / MicroSD / USB / WiFi
Storage - 1 TB SSD
RAM - 8 GB
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