Used ION TORRENT PGM #9073527 for sale

ION TORRENT PGM (Personal Genome Machine) from Life Technologies is a benchtop NGS (next-generation sequencing) equipment that enables researchers to quickly and cost effectively produce sequencing data. PGM utilizes a semiconductor-based sensing technology (ION Semiconductor Sequencing Technology) to detect the presence of nucleotides as they are incorporated during the DNA sequencing process. The system consists of an instrument, a DNA template preparation-kit, and software. The instrument is used to sequence-by-synthesis, an alternative approach to the DNA sequencing technology commonly used in laboratories. The template preparation kit is used to create a sequencing library that will determine the base order of the target DNA template. The kit consists of reagents to isolate and purify target DNA, ligate adapters to the DNA ends, amplify the ligation products, and bead clean the DNA fragments. The software is used to handle data management and application analysis. ION TORRENT PGM combines high precision and accuracy with short sequencing runs. The sequencer can reliably generate up to 500 base length reads in a single run, with accuracy rates of up to 95%. The unit is also very cost-effective, with no labor-intensive sample preparation or instrument maintenance required. PGM enables single experiments with sample volumes as low as 10ng and is ideal for applications such as variant-detection, gene expression profiling, and High-Throughput microbial analyses. Its fast sequencing runs reduce the time to results from days or weeks to only hours. Its accuracy and throughput make it a highly efficient machine for cost-efficient genomics research. ION TORRENT PGM also comes with several other features, such as automated analysis of results, sample traceability, image reconstruction and mapping, automated barcode recognition, automated result archiving, and a variety of data export and reporting options. PGM is powered by its own propriety sequencing chemistry and has a stream-lined workflow. It also performs well in clinical settings and with difficult samples, owing to its ability to employ a variety of PCR-based enrichment strategies. In short, ION TORRENT PGM is an advanced benchtop sequencing tool that can produce accurate data with high speed and high throughput. Its dynamic features make it cost-effective and easy to use. It is also highly reliable and ideal for a wide range of sequencing applications.