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SFB Expansion
EXP-SFB001

Additional Short Fragment Buffer (SFB)

Note: This is compatible with all kit chemistries.

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Information

The SFB Expansion contains additional Short Fragment Buffer (SFB) for use with sequencing experiments where short fragments are required or for use with the "PCR tiling of COVID-19 virus" protocol.

The SFB Expansion properties

FeatureProperty
Associated kits- Ligation Sequencing Kit (SQK-LSK109)
- Ligation Sequencing Kit XL (SQK-LSK109-XL)
- Ligation Sequencing Kit (SQK-LSK110)
- Ligation Sequencing Kit V14 (SQK-LSK114)
- Ligation Sequencing Kit XL V14 (SQK-LSK114-XL)
- PCR Barcoding Expansion 1-12 (EXP-PBC001)
- PCR Barcoding Expansion 1-96 (EXP-PBC096)
- Native Barcoding Expansion 1-12 (EXP-NBD104)
- Native Barcoding Expansion 13-24 (EXP-NBD114)
- Native Barcoding Expansion 96 (EXP-NBD196)
- Native Barcoding Expansion 24 V14 (SQK-NBD114.24)
- Native Barcoding Expansion 96 V14 (SQK-NBD114.96)
Pack size4 reactions
StabilityShipped at 2–8°C

Long-term storage -20°C

Oxford Nanopore Technologies deem the useful life of the product to be 3 months from receipt by the customer

Shipping and logistics:

Flow cells and kits are shipped together in an environmentally friendly temperature-controlled shipping box.

Products are shipped to customers within the USA and EU Monday to Thursday. Shipments to Canada, Norway, Korea and Japan are expedited Monday to Wednesday; with Australia and New Zealand leaving our warehouses on a Friday. Shipments to the rest of the world are made on Mondays to allow the full working week for packages to arrive.

The delivery charges are calculated when a quote is raised or during checkout. Once an order is made, the delivery ID and delivery information can be tracked in the Store.

The delivery charges are calculated when a quote is raised or during checkout. Once an order is made, the delivery ID and delivery information can be tracked in the Store.

What's in the box

We are in the process of reformatting kits into larger bottles. Currently, this product is being shipped in two formats.

Vial format:

2020 03 25 SFB expansion v1 DS

NameAcronymCap colourNo. of vialsFill volume per vial (μl)
Short Fragment BufferSFBGrey41,800

Bottle format:

EXP-SFB001v2 bottles

NameAcronymCap colourNo. of vialsFill volume per vial (μl)
Short Fragment BufferSFBClear cap, dark blue label17,500

Compatibility

The SFB Expansion can be used together with:

Kits

  • Ligation Sequencing Kit (SQK-LSK109)
  • Ligation Sequencing Kit XL (SQK-LSK109-XL)
  • Ligation Sequencing Kit (SQK-LSK110)
  • Ligation Sequencing Kit V14 (SQK-LSK114)
  • Ligation Sequencing Kit XL V14 (SQK-LSK114-XL)
  • PCR Barcoding Expansion 1-12 (EXP-PBC001)
  • PCR Barcoding Expansion 1-96 (EXP-PBC096)
  • Native Barcoding Expansion 1-12 (EXP-NBD104)
  • Native Barcoding Expansion 13-24 (EXP-NBD114)
  • Native Barcoding Expansion 96 (EXP-NBD196)
  • Native Barcoding Expansion 24 V14 (SQK-NBD114.24)
  • Native Barcoding Expansion 96 V14 (SQK-NBD114.96)

Flow cells

All flow cells available

Devices

  • MinION Mk1B
  • MinION Mk1C
  • GridION
  • PromethION