Illumina Library Preparation Costs

Table 1. Illumina library preparation costs (prices valid for libraries prepared AND sequenced at GGBC ONLY*)

Illumina Compatible
Library Type
UGA Fee
UGA Fee
Non-UGA FeeNon-UGA FeeCommercial FeeCommercial Fee
(Price per library for up to 12)(Price for each additional library)(Price per library for up to 12)(Price for each additional library)(Price per library for up to 12)(Price for each additional library)
RNA libraries
NGS Stranded or Unstranded RNA
(see Table 2)
$132$112$156$133$165$140
NGS Ribo-Depleted Stranded or Unstranded RNA Library $195$195$231$231$244$244
NGS Small RNA$115$92$136$109$144$115
cDNA synthesis
cDNA 2nd strand synthesis only (1 to 24 samples per plate)$447$528$559
cDNA 2nd strand synthesis only (25 to 48 samples per plate)$894$1,055$1,118
cDNA 2nd strand synthesis only (49 to 72 samples per plate)$1,341$1,583$1,677
cDNA 2nd strand synthesis only (73 to 96 samples per plate)$1,788$2,110$2,235
Double stranded cDNA synthesis (1 to 24 samples per plate)$598$706$748
Double stranded cDNA synthesis (25 to 48 samples per plate)$1,195$1,411$1,494
Double stranded cDNA synthesis (49 to 72 samples per plate)$1,793$2,116$2,242
Double stranded cDNA synthesis (73 to 96 samples per plate)$2,390$2,821$2,988
cDNA from low input
RNA – SMRT technology
(Input 1-2 ng total RNA)
$159$159$188$188$239$239
DNA libraries
NGS DNA **
(see Table 2)
$132$95$156$113$165$119
NGS DNA-PCR Free Library Prep (1-12 samples)$128$152$160
NGS DNA-PCR Free Library Prep (13 or more samples)$92$109$115
Enzymatic Methyl-Seq$96$96$114$114$120$120
Zymo-Seq RRBS$120$120$142$142$150$150

*Prices are significantly higher If libraries are to be prepared at GGBC but sequenced elsewhere. Please inquire for pricing.

Table 2. Illumina compatible library preparation reduced flat fees for samples submitted in a 96-well plate

llumina Compatible Library Type (submitted in 96 well plate)UGA FeeNon-UGA FeeCommercial Fee
NGS Stranded or Unstranded RNA$6,115$7,216$7,644
TruSeq Stranded Total RNA Gold (Human/Rat/Mouse) (up to 48 samples per plate)$8,81010,396$11,013
TruSeq Stranded Total RNA Gold (Human/Rat/Mouse) (49-96 samples per plate)$15,537$18,334$19,422
QIAseq FastSelect Ribo-depletion 5S/16S/23S (96-well plate flat rate)$5,125$6,048$6,407
NGS DNA-PCR free$7,639$9,015$9,549
NGS DNA **$7,830$9,240$9,788
Nextera Flex for Enrichment (up to 48 samples per plate)$7,019$8,283$8,774
Nextera Flex for Enrichment (49-96 samples per plate)$11,697$13,803$14,662
Modified Amplicons (16S/ITS/Custom)(up to 48 samples per plate)$457$540$572
Modified Amplicons (16S/ITS/Custom)(49 to 96 samples per plate)$681$804$852

Extra charges will be incurred if sample(s) do not pass QC and are resubmitted. Any extra sample(s) above 96 will be charged according to Table 1.

**Illumina has changed the bead component in their library preparation kits and the Nextera DNA Flex products are now called Illumina DNA prep.