Growing Market for DNA Sample Prep Products

Jan. 24, 2012 - PRLog -- The DNA sequencer market has undergone rapid changes in the last few years, unlike any period in its history and also unique relative to most technologies except the computer or the chip. The market for sequencing products, involves more than just the sequencers themselves, according to Kalorama Information's report 'Sample and Library Preparation for DNA Sequencing.'

Sequencing  is a multistep process that involves the preparation of samples and target-enrichment systems. The fragmentation and library steps alone can take anywhere from two to six hours, and a poor sample library prep protocol can cause bottlenecks in the lab. .Overall, Kalorama estimates that about 76% of product usage is with the vendor-recommended protocols. A good percentage of labs, especially those at academic centers, use home-brew library-prep solutions.  Kalorama thinks that usage will be fairly consistent, though it may drop some if off-protocol solutions become more attractive.  Many labs indicated that while they utilized vendor-recommended protocols, they were experimenting with other products.  

As more demands are made on labs, the capacity of sequencers will need to be matched by improvements in sample- and library-prep systems.   This presents an opportunities for vendors.  More information could be obtained at:
http://www.kaloramainformation.com/Sample-Preparation-Lib...