Flongle

Flongle™ (flow cell dongle) is an adapter for MinION or GridION Mk1 that enables direct, real-time DNA or RNA sequencing on smaller, single-use flow cells— delivering up to 2.8 Gbases of data. Providing immediate access to sequence data, Flongle is designed to be the quickest, most accessible and cost-efficient sequencing system for smaller or more frequently performed tests and experiments.

The Flongle adapter contains 126 channels. Each nanopore channel is controlled and measured individually by the bespoke ASIC. This allows for multiple nanopores to be run in parallel. Users can simply insert Flongle flow cells into the adapter, run their experiment and then discard the Flongle flow cell and replace it with another.

Why Flongle? Key Features:

• Versatile: Compatible with all MinION and GridION devices
• Up to 2.6 Gb*: Real-time sequencing data. Suitable for smaller assays. Multiplexing options available. (* Theoretical max output when the system is run for 16 hours at 400 bases/second. Outputs may vary according to library type, run conditions, etc.)
• Dimensions: Size: W 105, H 23, D 8 mm; Weight: 20 g
• Read length: Nanopores read the length of DNA or cDNA presented to them — from short to ultra-long (longest >4 Mb)
• Cost-effective: Cost-efficient sequencing of smaller assays. Flongle is the quickest, most accessible solution for smaller tests and experiments.
• Real-time data: Immediate access to data for rapid, actionable results.
• On-demand: Run single samples on demand instead of multiplexing or barcode for even more cost-effective analyses.
• Quality assessment: Rapidly assess sample quality prior to starting a larger sequencing experiment.

Learn more about the technology here: https://nanoporetech.com/platform/technology/

The Flongle is suitable for a wide range of applications, including:

• Amplicons
• Panels/targeted sequencing
• Quality testing
• Small sequencing tests