Illumina Preset Protocol - Nextera XT

The Nextera XT includes the following functionality:
• | Preconfigured Nextera XT protocol that converts the mRNA in total RNA into a library of template molecules of known strand origin. The library is suitable for subsequent cluster generation and DNA sequencing. |
• | Automated calculation of sample and buffer volumes. |
• | Automated calculation or display of reagents at every step in the protocol. |
• | Automatic step transition when required. |
• | Automatic placement of samples when necessary. |
• | Automated assignment of QC Pass/Fail, based on user-selected threshold values. |
• | A routing script that allows sequencing of libraries using any Illumina sequencing instrument. |
Protocol 1: Nextera XT DNA

Master Step 1: Tagment
Step Type:
Input = gDNA
Output = Tagmented and neutralized gDNA
SharedResultFile = Log File
Kit Name |
Supplier |
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Nextera XT DNA Library Prep Kit, Box 1 (FC-131-1096) ATM |
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Nextera XT DNA Library Prep Kit, Box 2 (FC-131-1096) NT |
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Step Data |
Master Step Fields |
Thermal Cycler Program |
Text |
Group of Defaults
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Multiline Text Fields |
Comment |
Multiline Text |
Automation Name |
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Normalize gDNA (Nextera XT) |
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Command line
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Next Step = Set Next Step - Advance |
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Command line
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Master Step 2: Amplification
(This is the Drop-down text)
Input = Tagmented and neutralized gDNA
Output = Library DNA
SharedResultFile = Log File
Place Samples = Autoplacement into 96 well plate
Kit Name |
Supplier |
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Nextera XT DNA Library Prep Kit, Box 1 (FC-131-1096) |
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NPM |
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Label Groups (for 5.x) |
Nextera XT v2 Full Set.xlsx |
Nextera XT v2 Set A.xlsx |
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Nextera XT v2 Set B.xlsx |
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Nextera XT v2 Set C.xlsx |
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Nextera XT v2 Set D.xlsx |
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Step Data |
Master Step Fields |
Thermal Cycler Program |
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Group of Defaults
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Multiline Text Fields |
Comment |
Multiline Text |
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Step File Placeholders |
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File Name |
Log |
Auto |
Automation Name |
Setting |
Value |
Specification |
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Step = Set Next Step - Advance |
Trigger Location |
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Trigger Style |
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Command line
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Master Step 3: Clean Up
Input = Amplified Libraries
Output = Purified DNA Libraries
SharedResultFile = Log File
Place Samples = Auto placement into 96 well plate
Kit Name |
Supplier |
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AMPure XP beads |
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Nextera XT DNA Library Prep Kit, Box 1 (FC-131-1096) |
Section |
Subsection |
Setting |
Value |
Specification |
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Step Data |
Master Step Fields |
80% EtOH Prep Date |
Date |
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Multiline Text Fields |
Comment |
Multiline Text |
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Step File Placeholders |
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File Name |
Log |
Auto |
Automation Name |
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Value |
Specification |
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Next Step = Set Next Step - Advance |
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Command line
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Master Step 4: Bioanalyzer QC (Library Validation)
Input = Purified DNA Libraries
Output = Result File
SharedResultFile =
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Specification |
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Step Data |
Master Step Fields |
Criteria 1 - Source Data Field |
Preset
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Criteria 1 - Operator |
Preset
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Criteria 1 - Threshold Value |
Preset
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Criteria 2 - Source Data Field |
Preset
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Criteria 2 - Operator |
Preset
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Criteria 2 - Threshold Value |
Preset
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BA Instrument |
Preset
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Automation Name |
Setting |
Value |
Specification |
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Parse Bioanalyzer XML and assign QC flags |
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Trigger Style |
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Command line
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Set Next Step - Output PASS/FAIL |
Trigger Location |
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Trigger Style |
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Command line
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Master Step 5: Normalize Libraries
Input = Purified DNA Libraries
Output = Normalized Libraries
SharedResultFile = Log File
Place Samples = Automatic placement into 96 well plate
Kit Name |
Supplier |
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Nextera XT DNA Library Prep Kit, Box 1 (FC-131-1096) |
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Nextera XT DNA Library Prep Kit, Box 2 (FC-131-1096) |
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Specification |
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Step Data |
Master Step Fields |
0.1 N NaOH Prep Date |
Date |
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Multiline Text Fields |
Comment |
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Step File Placeholders |
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File Name |
Log |
Auto |
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Sample Table |
Table Columns |
Normalized Molarity (nM) |
Numeric |
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Sequencing Instrument |
Text |
Preset Required
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Automation Name |
Setting |
Value |
Specification |
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Next Step = Set Next Step - Remove |
Trigger Location |
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Trigger Style |
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Command line
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Finish Step = Routing script - Normalize Libraries |
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Command line
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