MinION is a portable, real-time device for DNA and RNA sequencing. Low-cost sequencing for every lab
MinION
A portable, real-time device for DNA and RNA sequencing
- Low-cost sequencing for every lab
- Pocket-sized, portable device for biological analysis
- Up to 512 nanopore channels
- Simple 10-min sample prep available
- Real-time analysis for rapid, efficient workflows
- Adaptable to direct DNA or RNA sequencing
Your personal, portable DNA and RNA sequencer
Get complete control and creativity over when, where, and how often you sequence. Oxford Nanopore MinION provides the power of nanopore sequencing in an accessible, fully portable device. Weighing only 100 g and running off a laptop, MinION generates tens of gigabases of real-time data in the field or lab.
Powerful
Get up to 50 Gb data from a single flow cell*.
Portable
Sequence anywhere, including at sample source.
Real time
Immediate data streaming for rapid, actionable results.
Unrestricted read length
Generate short to ultra-long (>4 Mb) reads for ultimate experimental flexibility.
Suitable applications include
- Whole genomes/exomes
- Metagenomics
- Targeted sequencing
- Whole transcriptome (cDNA)
- Smaller transcriptomes (direct RNA)
- Multiplexing for smaller samples
Dimensions
Size: W 105 mm, H 23 mm, D 33 mm
Weight: 87 g
Connectivity
Weighs under 100 g and plugs into a PC or laptop using a high-speed USB 3.0 cable
Starter Pack Includes:
1x MinION Sequencing Device - cat # MIN-101B
1x Control Expansion Kit - cat # EXP-CTL001
1x Flow Cell Wash Kit - cat # EXP-WSH004
2 x Flow cell (select 1 of 2 flow cell options)
1x Sequencing kit (select 1 of 6 sequencing kits)
Select your flow cell, choose either:
1x Flow Cell (R9.4.1) – cat # FLO-MIN106D
- or -
1x Flow Cell (R10.4.1) – cat # FLO-MIN114