The National Genomics Infrastructure supports Swedish research in genomics by providing state of the art infrastructure and support to researchers.
One of the workflows includes shearing DNA using two instruments from Covaris (E222 and S2). The DNA is sheared using a technology called AFA, which is patented (see link below) by Covaris and requires special AFA tubes and plates. These are exclusively provided through Covaris and could not be purchased from other companies.
NGI is accredited under the 17025 standard (accreditation number 1850) and have extensively validated the instrument and the consumables that go with it. The shearing instrument E220 was procured in open competition, and we now need to continuously purchase AFA plates and tubes.