Hands-on training or online courses led by expert instructors
Get hands-on next-generation sequencing (NGS) or microarray training led by a certified Illumina instructor, provided at your own lab or an Illumina Solutions Center.
We also offer live online training and free self-paced NGS and microarray courses and webinars.
Located in multiple countries, Illumina Solutions Centers (ISCs) offer hands-on NGS training with expert Illumina instructors. Courses taken at ISCs provide:
Learn more about Illumina Solutions Centers, or call 1-800-809-4566 (North America) or 1-858-202-4566 (all other locations).
Work with a certified Illumina trainer in your own lab. Course fees include hands-on NGS training for up to four participants and your instructor’s time and travel expenses.
Additional costs include required library prep products, sequencing reagents, and lab equipment. Illumina will discuss required supplies and equipment specifications prior to reserving your course.
For more information, call 1-800-809-4566 (North America) or 1-858-202-4566 (all other locations).
Certain courses are available as online sessions led by a certified Illumina trainer. These courses allow you to get your questions answered and learn crucial workflow tips to set you up for success, while avoiding expenses such as travel and reagent costs.
Illumina offers a wide variety of paid instructor-led training to help you optimize any aspect of your workflow. The training courses range from product-specific training (such as instrument and library prep training) to new-to-NGS training, data analysis training, and other technical training courses.
Explore the interactive North and South American (AMR), European (EU), and Asia Pacific/Middle East/India (AMEA) training catalogs below. Some courses are only available in certain countries as specified.
The following courses are our most popular product-specific paid instructor-led NGS and microarray training courses.
| Course name | Course name | Product | Product Type | Locationa | Catalog number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illumina DNA Prep Training | A 1-day training on the Illumina DNA Prep workflow, from sample input to library prep, QC, best practices, troubleshooting, sequencing, and data analysis tools. | Illumina DNA Prep | Library prep | Your lab | 20022900 |
| Illumina DNA PCR-Free Prep Training | A 1.5-day onsite training for the Illumina DNA PCR-Free Prep workflow, with detailed hands-on instruction including quantification of DNA input, best practices, troubleshooting tips, and data analysis tools. | Illumina DNA PCR-Free Prep | Library prep | Your lab | 20046010 |
| Illumina Stranded Total RNA Prep with Ribo-Zero Plus or Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome Training | A 2-day onsite training for the Illumina Stranded Total RNA Library Preparation Kit. Hands-on training includes quantification of RNA input as well as best practices, troubleshooting tips, and training on Illumina-supported analysis tools specific to the application workflow. | Illumina Stranded Total RNA Prep with Ribo-Zero Plus or Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome | Library prep | Your lab | 20044764 |
| TruSight Oncology 500 Training (DNA, optional HRD)b | A 3-day onsite training to familiarize you with the essential steps in the TruSight Oncology 500 workflow. Course provides hands-on training in sample and library preparation, enrichment, sequencing, and data analysis for a maximum of four trainees. | TruSight Oncology 500 | Library prep | Your lab | 20031667 |
| Illumina Connected Analytics (ICA) Training and Onboarding | Includes 5 hours of Illumina Connected Analytics product onboarding support that covers product features, functionality, and usage, with live interactions and questions. | Illumina Connected Analytics | Software | Live online training | 20049422 |
| Illumina Microarray Analytics ICA Trainingc | Training for Array Cloud Analysis hosted on Illumina Connected Analytics (ICA) covers private domain administration, sending array scanning data to ICA, and analyzing data. | Illumina Connected Analytics | Software | Live online training | 20081935 |
| Infinium Assay: An Introduction | A 3-day training on essential steps in the Infinium assay protocol, including sample and BeadChip preparation, sample scanning, and primary data evaluation and analysis. | Illumina microarray kits | Microarray | Your lab | 20015273 |
a. Courses offered in your lab can also be taken at your regional Illumina Solutions Center.
b. Homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) is only available with the addition of the TruSight Oncology 500 HRD kit to TruSight Oncology 500. Not available in Japan.
c. Not available in all countries. Contact your sales representative to learn more or find a similar course in your country.
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Get started with NGS by learning about sample prep, workflow steps, data analysis, and more. Complete a paid instructor-led training course tailored to common focus areas like DNA, RNA, microbiology, and germline sequencing. All sessions are highly interactive with demos and hands-on activities.
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