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Figure 1. The NovaSeq X Plus System enables continuous staggered starts, turning sequencing capacity into a rolling, on-demand pipeline instead of discrete full-run blocks

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Figure 2. Users can choose from three autodetect modes based on their indexing strategy, enabling capabilities such as accurate sample detection, extended demultiplexing, and reverse complement error correction.

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Figure 3. Autodetect indices can resolve undetermined reads. The 15M “undetermined” reads are demultiplexed into additional barcode-identified FASTQ files.

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Figure 4. The 18-month NovaSeq X Series innovation roadmap ensures continuous return on investment.

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