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From everyday research to tomorrow’s innovations, it all starts with Illumina.
Whether you're running targeted assays or decoding thousands of genomes, the right sequencing platform makes all the difference. Illumina, the global leader in next-generation sequencing, delivers trusted performance, flexible scalability, and unmatched data quality across every application area. With over two decades of innovation, 420,000+ scientific publications, and systems powering labs around the world, Illumina technology has become the foundation of modern genomics.

Find your fit.

Explore our sequencing portfolio, powered by cutting-edge XLEAP-SBS™ chemistry and integrated DRAGEN™ analysis:
From benchtop simplicity to production-scale capacity,
your next discovery starts here.

MiSeq™ i100 Series

The new standard in fast and simple benchtop sequencing

Same-day results. Simplified workflow.

  • Run time as fast as 4 hours
  • Setup in less than 20 minutes
  • Onboard DRAGEN secondary analysis — no need for bioinformatics expertise


Powered by XLEAP-SBS
chemistry

  • Exceptional accuracy: >90% of bases above Q30
  • Room-temperature reagent storage — no thawing needed
  • Sustainable design with ~85% packaging reduction
Feature
MiSeq i100
MiSeq i100 Plus
Data Output
1.5–15 Gb
1.5–30 Gb
Flow Cell Types
5M, 25M
5M, 25M, 50M, 100M
Max Reads
25M
100M

Small whole-genome sequencing (WGS)

Microbial and infectious disease genomics

RNA-Seq & gene expression

Targeted gene sequencing

NextSeq™ 1000& 2000

Scalable benchtop power for mid-throughput sequencing

Flexible. Fast. Built for modern NGS labs.

  • Push-button simplicity with load-and-go cartridges
  • Integrated DRAGEN secondary analysis onboard
  • Reduced hands-on time, no post-run wash required
  • Intuitive UI and simplified setup in ~30 minutes

Powered by XLEAP-SBS chemistry

  • Exceptional accuracy and speed
  • Room-temperature reagent storage
  • Reduced waste with recyclable components

P4 Flow Cell: Benchtop meets powerhouse

  • Delivers up to 1.6 billion reads, rivaling NovaSeq X Plus 1.5B flow cell
  • Ideal for large RNA-Seq projects, whole transcriptome, and high-depth panels
  • Scale without moving to a core facility
Feature
NextSeq 1000
NextSeq 2000
Data Output
Up to 120 Gb
Up to 540 Gb
Flow Cell Types
P1, P2
P1, P2, P3, P4
Max Reads
400M
1.8B

Whole-exome sequencing (WES)

Comprehensive cancer panels (CGP)

Gene expression and single-cell RNA-Seq

Microbial profiling and metagenomics

NovaSeq™ X Series

Next‑level, ultra‑high‑throughput sequencing for production‑scale genomics

Designed for performance & sustainability

  • Room-temperature shipped lyophilized reagents
  • Up to 90% reduction in packaging waste

Flow Cell Options – Scalable Power

  • 1.5B → ~500 Gb | ~1.6B reads
  • 10B → ~3 Tb | ~10B reads
  • 25B → ~8 Tb | ~26B reads

Up to 16 Tb

52 billion reads per dual run

DRAGEN for secondary analysis

Population-scale WGS

Large-cohort exome and RNA-Seq

Single-cell, ctDNA, and methylation studies