Illumina DRAGEN Bio-IT Platform: What is new with version 3.8 updates

26 March 2021

Learn about the latest DRAGEN features and improvements with the recent v3.8 release from Principal Engineer, Shyamal Mehtalia. Major highlights include the introduction of DRAGEN ORA compression technology which enables rapid, lossless compression of FASTQ files, translating in up to 80% savings on storage costs. We also expand our targeted callers and biomarker capabilities with the introduction of TMB and MSI as well as HLA typing. Additional features and improvements include generalized hardware accelerated trimming, expansion of the graph genome capabilities, and speed and accuracy improvements. BaseSpace Sequence Hub users will be excited to see the introduction of DRAGEN DNA Amplicon and DRAGEN Single Cell RNA Apps. View upcoming Support Webinars https://support.illumina.com/training.html Subscribe to the Illumina video channel http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=IlluminaInc A global genomics leader, Illumina provides comprehensive next-generation sequencing solutions to the research, clinical, and applied markets. Illumina technology is responsible for generating more than 90% of the world’s sequencing data.* Through collaborative innovation, Illumina is fueling groundbreaking advancements in oncology, reproductive health, genetic disease, microbiology, agriculture, forensic science, and beyond. *Data calculations on file. Illumina, Inc., 2015. View customer spotlight videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlajfheLzgbI4S7xBn7IDbt79 View Illumina webinars https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlahpXlnrrXlQw9itVJ8yHwUZ View Illumina product videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlaj6YuZmkfxZcT9twqDgP2Xd View Illumina support videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlajbm2KGsICWb-JOnusJfYvM

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