Release Notes

Last Updated: December 2024

Release Date: December 2024

These release notes describe the key changes to software components for the Clarity LIMS NextSeq 500/550 Integration Package v2.5.0.

Compatibility

Refer to Compatibility under Instruments & Integrations.

New Features & Updates

• The NextSeq 500/550 v1.3 protocol now also generates forward orientation samplesheet that is compatible with NextSeq 500/550 Control Software Version 4.2 and Local Run Manager v4.0 for the following modules:

  • Assembly Analysis

  • DNA Enrichment Analysis

  • GenerateFASTQ Analysis

  • Library QC Analysis

  • 16S Metagenomics Analysis

  • PCR Amplicon

  • Resequencing Analysis

  • DNA Amplicon Analysis

  • RNA Fusion Analysis

  • Small RNA Analysis.

Note that sample sheet generated by the updated workflow is incompatible with NextSeq 500/550 Control Software version prior to v4.2 and Local Run Manager version prior to v4.0.

Reverse-complement sample sheet generated by NextSeq 500/550 v1.3 protocol is compatible with bcl2fastq2 v2.20.0 analysis software.

Defect Repairs

• Removed unused fields Reagent Cartridge Part # and Flow Cell Version from run report.

• In the run report, Genus LIMS Run ID is replaced with Clarity LIMS Run ID.