Understanding Coronavirus with PacBio sequencing
As a leading provider of long-read sequencing technology, PacBio is committed to supporting the efforts of government, academic, and commercial labs in their efforts to understand SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19.
Spotlight: Labcorp Using PacBio HiFi Reads for COVID-19 Surveillance
Labcorp Awarded CDC Contract to Study Variants of COVID-19 Virus and Improve Public Health Response using PacBio Sequel II System. Read Press Release
Watch this webinar to learn how Labcorp is using the Sequel II System for geographic and temporal mapping of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the United States using the Freed protocol for amplification of SARS-CoV-2.
Sequencing SARS-CoV-2
With long-read amplicon sequencing you can gain access to the viral RNA genome
Understanding the Immune Response to COVID-19
With long reads you can sequence full-length B Cell Receptor (BCR) Repertoire and the IGH locus
Press Release: SARS-CoV-2 Viral Genome Sequencing Data Presented from Research Using Pacific Biosciences Technology
Blog Post: Why Are Long Reads Important for Studying Viral Genomes?
Press Release: Pacific Biosciences Powers SARS-CoV-2 Research at Commercial, Academic and Government Labs
Blog Post: In Battle Against COVID-19 Pandemic, Scientists Turn to PacBio Sequencing
Webinar: Opportunities for using PacBio Long-read Sequencing for COVID-19 Research
Webinar: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 and Host Immune Response to COVID-19 with PacBio Sequencing
Mapping the interplay of viral and host genomics with HiFi sequencing
Learn how you can use HiFi reads to enable your viral research, from understanding viral genomes to the host immune response.
If you are working on coronavirus or COVID-19 and would like to learn more about protocols or service providers, please contact us.
Read the PacBio Statement on Our COVID-19 Response