Illumina (ILMN) Status Update summary

Customer needs and product vision

• Researchers seek faster, simpler, and more affordable sequencing workflows, with a focus on sustainability and ease of use for all experience levels.

• There is demand for broader application support, reduced reagent storage needs, and lower operational costs.

MiSeq i100 Series introduction and features

• MiSeq i100 Series offers same-day results, high-quality data, and streamlined, cost-efficient, sustainable operations.

• The system features breakthrough simplicity, fastest runtimes, onboard DRAGEN analysis, and significant sustainability advancements.

• Two configurations are available: MiSeq i100 (up to 25M reads/run) and MiSeq i100 Plus (up to 100M reads/run), both with XLEAP-SBS chemistry for improved speed and accuracy.

User experience and operational impact

• Early testers report dramatically reduced turnaround times, ease of use, and room temperature reagent shipping as transformative.

• Installation is quick, and the instrument is easy for technicians, with high data quality and reduced waste.

• Room temperature storage eliminates thawing, enabling immediate sequencing and easier planning.