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Follow the sequencing workflow from intake to result.

A structured, quality-aware microbiome workflow — from project enquiry and sample planning through extraction, sequencing, QC, bioinformatics and reporting, with partner-lab routing where applicable.

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Project scopingSample & metadata planningQC-aware processingBioinformatics analysisATLAS™ reportingResearch-use framing

What we confirm at intake

Project intake checklist

Project goal / research question
Sample type
Expected sample count
Collection & preservation context
Existing extracted DNA/RNA or raw material
Metadata fields
Consent / governance context
Preferred outputs

Project timeline

How a project runs

  1. 1

    Enquiry

    You share your question, sample type and desired outputs.

  2. 2

    Scoping

    We confirm method fit, workflow options and reporting scope.

  3. 3

    Sample plan

    Sample type, count, metadata and handling are agreed.

  4. 4

    Extraction / sequencing coordination

    Processing is coordinated. Laboratory arrangements are confirmed for each implementation.

  5. 5

    QC

    Quality-aware checks at sample, extraction and run level.

  6. 6

    Bioinformatics

    Reproducible analysis producing research-ready tables and figures.

  7. 7

    Report / data delivery

    ATLAS™ report layer and/or data package with methods notes.

  8. 8

    Review / next steps

    A review call and planning for any follow-on work.

What can affect timing

Where projects legitimately slow down

Sample quality, quantity or preservation issues found at intake or QC.
Metadata or consent/governance gaps that need resolving before analysis.
Method or scope changes discovered during scoping.
Batching, re-runs or exception handling where quality requires it.

What we do not promise

Kept honest, on purpose

Fixed turnaround times before scope and sample type are confirmed Guaranteed results where sample or data quality is insufficient Accreditation, regulatory or diagnostic status that is not verified Direct in-house processing where a partner-lab pathway applies

FAQ

Workflow questions

Can we send extracted DNA/RNA or FASTQ files?

Yes — confirmed during scoping. Projects can start from biological material, extracted nucleic acids or existing sequencing data, subject to QC and method fit.

Who processes the samples?

Laboratory arrangements are confirmed for each implementation, depending on region, assay and project scope.

What must be confirmed before a project starts?

Research question, sample type, method fit, metadata, consent/governance context, and the deliverables and reporting scope.

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Methods and services

Sequencing services → Quality & validation → Reference methods → Research collaboration → Technology platforms →

Plan a microbiome project workflow

Tell us your research question, sample type and desired outputs. We’ll confirm method fit, workflow options and reporting scope before any project begins.

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The laboratory path

From collected sample to structured output.

One rail, strictly ordered: collection, extraction, library preparation, sequencing, bioinformatics and structured output — with stage detail varying by method and sample type.

  1. 01 Collection Sample collected following the kit instructions and returned for processing.
  2. 02 Extraction Nucleic acid recovered from the sample material.
  3. 03 Library preparation Fragments prepared and indexed so each sample stays traceable.
  4. 04 Sequencing Prepared libraries are read on the sequencer.
  5. 05 Bioinformatics Reads pass quality control, then taxonomic or functional assignment.
  6. 06 Structured output Tables and figures, versioned with the method and pipeline used.
Illustrative overview of the laboratory and analysis path. Stage detail varies by method and sample type.