Sequencing primer compatibility of Illumina libraries and recommended library kit types for the NextSeq 1000/2000 platforms

09/22/21


Illumina offers a wide variety of library preparation kits and sequencing platforms for different applications, each with its own coverage and indexing considerations. The table below lists the sequencing primers included in the NextSeq 1000/2000 cartridges, and the Illumina library preparation kits compatible with the NextSeq 1000/2000 platform. This information is based on the required data output and the indexing capabilities of each kit.

Note: The information in the table below is based on the required data output and indexing capabilities of each kit. Most Illumina libraries can be sequenced with all Illumina sequencing platforms. If a specific Illumina library is not listed below, contact Illumina Tech Support to discuss special considerations.

Refer to the Sequence Coverage Calculator and Library Prep and Array Kit Selector resources for additional information.

Table 1. Sequencing primer compatibility with Illumina library prep kits recommended for the NextSeq 1000/2000 sequencing platform.

NextSeq 1000/2000
Read 1
Primer
Index 1 (i7)
Primer
Index 2 (i5)
Primer
Read 2
Primer
Library Type
HP21 BP14 HP21 AmpliSeq Panels
Nextera DNA
Nextera DNA Exome
Illumina DNA Prep (M) Tagmentation (formerly Nextera DNA Flex Library Prep Kit)
Illumina DNA Prep with Enrichment (S) Tagmentation (formerly Nextera Flex for Enrichment)
Illumina Stranded mRNA, Ligation
Illumina Stranded Total RNA with Ribo-Zero Plus, Ligation
Illumina RNA Prep with Enrichment (L) Tagmentation
Nextera Rapid Capture Custom Enrichment
Nextera XT DNA
TruSeq ChIP-Seq
TruSeq DNA Methylation
TruSeq DNA PCR-Free
TruSeq DNA Exome
TruSeq Methyl Capture EPIC
TruSeq Nano DNA
TruSeq RNA Exome
TruSeq RNA v2
TruSeq Small RNA
TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
TruSeq Stranded mRNA
TruSight Oncology UMI
TruSight Cancer
TruSight Cardio
TruSight Inherited Disease
TruSight Myeloid
TruSight One
TruSight RNA Fusion
TruSight RNA Pan-Cancer
TruSight Rapid Capture

 

For instructions on how to use custom primers on the NextSeq 1000/2000 platform, refer to the NextSeq 1000/2000 Custom Primer Guide.