Roche 454 GS FLX+ DNA Genome sequencer teardown

A look inside a $500K worth of only-just obsolete piece of lab equipment.

Spectral Instruments Camera part 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WnGhbub6LM

Part 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbCM3f0ofW4

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Operating procedure : http://454.com/downloads/my454/documentation/gs-flx-plus/GS-FLXPlus_Sequencing_Method-Manual_XLPlusKit_May2011.pdf

Presentation comparing different 2nd generation sequencing methods : https://users.ugent.be/~avierstr/nextgen/Next_generation_sequencing_web.pdf

Sales flyer : http://454.com/downloads/GSFLXApplicationFlyer_FINALv2.pdf

Video explaining operating principle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEVX8xn1d3Y

Manufacture video illustrating principles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsJoG-AulNE