Explore Whole Genome Sequencing for Newborns
Accelerate Newborn Whole Genome Sequencing with Our Complete DBS-seq Workflow
Streamline your path from dried blood spots (DBS) to PCR-free libraries in just 140 minutes. Our innovative 3-kit system covers the full workflow for whole genome sequencing in newborn screening:
- sparQ Lysis Kit:
Efficient gDNA extraction from only 3 DBS punches in just 50 minutes, delivering yields sufficient for NGS. - sparQ DNA Frag & Library Prep Kit:
Rapid, reliable library preparation. - sparQ Universal Library Quant Kit:
Accurate library quantification and QC.
Minimize sample input. Maximize data quality. Power your newborn sequencing pipeline with precision and speed.
Quantabio Advances Newborn Screening and Emerging Applications by Streamlining DNA Extraction from Dried Blood Spot Samples
New sparQ™ Lysis Kit isolates high-quality, double-stranded genomic DNA from DBS punches for PCR-free whole-genome sequencing workflows in less than 50 minutes
BEVERLY, Mass. – Sept. 30, 2025 – Quantabio, a leading provider of robust DNA and RNA amplification reagents for the most demanding molecular testing and life science research applications, today announced the launch of the sparQ™ Lysis Kit. This product is the latest addition to the company’s comprehensive newborn screening workflow for sequencing dried blood spots. Quantabio will showcase the full sparQ DBS-seq workflow, which includes lysis, library preparation and quantification, in booth #406 at the 2025 Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Newborn Screening Symposium next week in Providence, R.I.
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