Thermo Fisher Ion Proton

This listing is for a used Thermo Fisher Ion Proton sequencing system, a benchtop next generation sequencer built on Ion semiconductor sequencing technology and designed to deliver higher throughput than earlier Ion Torrent platforms. The Ion Proton system is capable of exome and whole transcriptome sequencing projects, making it suitable for research laboratories that need more sequencing depth and coverage than smaller chip based systems provide. It uses Ion PI chips to scale output for larger scale genomic studies. The unit offered has been used in an active research laboratory and has been inspected for proper fluidics operation, chip interface function, and software connectivity before being placed for resale. The Ion Proton integrates with Torrent Suite software for base calling, read alignment, and variant calling, supporting workflows in cancer research, exome sequencing, and other applications requiring broader genomic coverage. Its semiconductor based detection avoids the need for optical scanning components found in many other sequencing platforms. This Ion Proton system is well suited for research groups seeking a used next generation sequencing platform capable of larger scale projects than entry level benchtop sequencers. Sold as used laboratory equipment, it offers a cost effective way to add exome level sequencing throughput to genomics and molecular research programs.