Page 1/3nanoporetech.com

1D Lambda Control Experiment for the MinIONTM deviceusing SQK-LSK108

Before start checklist

Nanopore 1D Sequencing Kit SQK-LSK108(AMX 1D in freezer until needed)

NEB Blunt/TA Ligase Master Mix Notebook sleeptimer/update off

AMPure beads Heat block for 1.5ml tubes at 37°C Covaris g-TUBE

Microfuge Thermal cycler at 20°C and 65°C NEBNext Ultra II End-repair/dA-tailing module

Vortexer and Hula mixer Magnetic rack for bead separationPre-chilled freezer pack for 0.2ml tubes at -20°C

Pipettes P2, P20, P100/200, P1000 Nuclease-free water (NFW) DNA LoBind Eppendorf tubes 1.5ml

Pipette tips P2, P20, P100/200, P1000 10mM Tris-HCl pH8.5 (if used) 0.2ml thin-walled PCR tubes

Freshly prepared 70% EtOH Platform QC completed on flow cell Latest versions of MinKNOW and Desktop Agent (check for updates)

MinION Flow Cell FLO-MIN106

MASSFLOW INSTRUCTIONS NOTES/ OBSERVATIONS TIME/DATE

Lambda control experimentLambda control experiment1 μg Genomic DNA in 46 μl (20 μl LMD and 26 μl NFW)Shear in a Covaris g-TUBEEppendorf 5424; 6000 rpm for 8 kb fragments.2 x 1 minute (invert tube to collect)Keep processing time under 15 minutes

A PreCR step is not required when using the Lambda DNA contained in the kit as it is high quality DNA, however it is recommended with other gDNA samples

1 μl Agilent Bioanalyzer / Gel analysis

Add from NEBNext Ultra II End-Repair / dA-tailing Module7 μl Ultra II End-Prep buffer3 μl Ultra II End-Prep enzyme mix5 μl DNA CS 3.6 kb (DNA CS – positive control)Mix by inversion + spin downIncubate for at 20 °C for 5 minutes and 65 °C for 5 minutes

Add 60 μl resuspended AMPure XP beads at RTIncubate on rotator for 5 minutes, spin down and pellet on magnet.Discard the supernatant.Keep on magnet, wash 2x with 200 μl fresh 70% EtOH, do not disturb pelletBriefly spin down, replace on magnet, pipette off residual wash.Briefly allow to dryResuspend pellet in 31 μl Nuclease-free water, incubate at RT for 2 minutesPellet beads on a magnet, remove eluate of End-Prepped DNA and transfer to fresh DNA LoBind

1 μl QuBit fluorimeter – recovery aim about 700 ng of material

NEB Blunt / TA Ligase Master Mix. When preparing the ligation reaction, mix by inversion between each addition. Check that the Master Mix is clear of any precipitate 30 μl end-prepped DNA from above20 μl Adapter Mix50 μl NEB Blunt / TA Master MixMix gently by inversion and spin downIncubate at RT for 10 minutes

DNA LoBind 46 μl

Covaris g-TUBE

DNA LoBind 45 μl

DNA LoBind 60 μl

DNA LoBind 120 μl

DNA LoBind

DNA LoBind 30 μl

DNA LoBind 100 μl

46 μl

70 μl

1 μl

15 μl

60 μl

2xWash 200 μl

DCS

LMD

AMX

Example

proto

col

This protocol is provided as an example. The most up to date versions are available in the Nanopore Community; a log in will provided after a starter pack has been ordered

31 μl

Page 2/3nanoporetech.com

1D Lambda Control Experiment for the MinIONTM deviceusing SQK-LSK108

MASSFLOW INSTRUCTIONS NOTES/ OBSERVATIONS TIME/DATE

Prepare the MinION for sequencing protocol The platform QC should be run prior to library preparation beginningAssemble the MinION and MinION Flow CellSetup MinKNOW to run the Platform QC – name the run and start the protocol script – NC_Platform_QC.pyAllow the script to run to completion and the number of active pores are reported

Prime the flow cell ready for the library to be loaded when librarypreparation is completePrepare priming buffer480 μl RBF520 μl Nuclease-free water

Prime the flow cellOpen the sample port. Draw back a few μls of buffer to makesure there is continuous buffer flow from the sample port across the sensor array.Load 800μl of the priming buffer. Wait 5 minutes

Gently lift the activator to make the SpotON port accessible Load 200μl of the priming buffer through the sample portthis should be done when the library is ready for loading

Prepare the library for loading35.0 μl RBF kept at RT25.5 μl LLB kept at RT12.0 μl Adapted and tethered library2.5 μl Nuclease-free waterMix gently by pipetting

MASSFLOW INSTRUCTIONS NOTES/ OBSERVATIONS TIME/DATE

Vortex AMPure XP beads to resuspendTransfer 40 μl of beads into the adapter ligation reactionMix by pipetting, incubate at RT on a rotator mixer for 5 minsPellet beads on magnet and remove supernatantAdd 140μl ABB to beads. Close tube lid, resuspend beads byflicking. Pellet beads on magnet and remove supernatant.Repeat

Elute the adapted library (Pre-sequencing Mix) Resuspend pelleted beads in 15 μl ELB and incubate at RT for 10 minutesPellet beads on the magnet, remove the eluate and transfer to new DNA LoBind tube

1 μl QuBit fluorimeter

Before start checklist

MinION™ connected to computer with SpotOn Flow Cell Desktop Agent setup RBF and library on ice

Platform QC completed (can be done in parallel to library prep)

Run name set LLB at RT

Computer setup to run MinKNOW Prepared library > 4ng / ul

RBF

RBF

800 μl

Priming and loading the library

DNA LoBind 75 μl

Sample cover Activator

200 μl

35.0 μl25.5 μl

2.5 μl

12 μl

DNA LoBind

DNA LoBind 14 μl Store on ice

15 μl

1 μl

2xWash 140 μl

40 μl

Example

proto

col

This protocol is provided as an example. The most up to date versions are available in the Nanopore Community; a log in will provided after a starter pack has been ordered

Page 3/3nanoporetech.com

1D Lambda Control Experiment for the MinIONTM deviceusing SQK-LSK108

MASSFLOW INSTRUCTIONS NOTES/ OBSERVATIONS TIME/DATE

Loading the prepared libraryAdd 75μl of sample to the flow cell via the SpotON port in adropwise fashion. Ensure each drop flows into the port before adding the next.Gently replace the activator, making sure the bung enters theSpotON portClose the sample port cover and replace the MinION lid.

Starting the sequencing script in MinKNOW and the workflow in the Metrichor AgentReturn to MinKNOW, name the run, select the NC_6Hr_Lambda_control_exp_Run_FLO_MIN106_SQKLSK108.py (with _plus_Basecaller.py for local basecalling) using the start in the MinKNOW dialogue boxOpen the Desktop Agent, select the latest version of the 1DBasecalling for SQK-LSK108 workflow, run the workflow andmonitor the workflow using the visualisation options in detailsMinKNOW will report the number of pores available forsequencing before data collection begins. These may differfrom those reported in the Platform QC.Allow the protocol to proceed until MinKNOW reports Finished Successfully. Use the Stop in the Control Panel to finish the protocol.Quit the Desktop Agent, close down MinKNOW and disconnect the MinION

After sequencing checklist

Store washed flow cell at 4°C or complete the returns form in the Nanopore Community

Return reagents to the freezerNavigate to www.metrichor.com to reviewthe full sequencing report

Store MinION at RT

Example

proto

col

This protocol is provided as an example. The most up to date versions are available in the Nanopore Community; a log in will provided after a starter pack has been ordered