Next Generation Sequencing Analysis Only (includes viral and bacterial WGS)
Service type
Sequencing Research and Development
Fee
$130.00 (Please refer to https://vdl.umn.edu/tests-fees for the accession fee and / or out of state fee that may apply.)
Days tested
As needed.
Turnaround time
2-4 weeks
Specimen Requirements
fastq file
Shipping container
N/A
Coolant
N/A
Submission Form(s)
Best Practice
Description
Submit a fastq file for analysis. Bacterial analysis includes de novo assembly, multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), antibiotic resistance gene screening, virulence gene screening, pangenome comparison, SNPs and pangenome based dendrograms. Specific analysis such as serotyping can be performed based on needs. Viral analysis includes whole genome assembly, annotation, comparison with vaccine and reference sequences, recombinant/reassortment analysis, and dendrograms.