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UG 100 (2024) vs NovaSeq X Series 25B
RANKED BY VENDOR-ADVERTISED CONSUMABLE COST PER HUMAN GENOME (USD)
#2 VS #3
CHECKED 06 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
UG 100 (2024) ranks #2 of 4 on Vendor-advertised consumable cost per human genome (USD) ($100 / genome); NovaSeq X Series 25B ranks #3 ($200 / genome).
Rank 02 of 4 · leads
Vendor-advertised consumable cost per human genome (USD)
$100 / genome
MakerUltima Genomics
Date2024
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
Same Ultima table: UG 100 (2024) "$100 / genome", "$1 / Gb". Same 4-wafer list-price basis.Rank 03 of 4
Vendor-advertised consumable cost per human genome (USD)
$200 / genome
MakerIllumina
Date2023
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
Illumina NovaSeq X Series page: "Affordably analyze whole genomes: Expand whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in your lab with the $200 USD genome". Footnote: "$200 USD genome on NovaSeq X Series is delivered at list price on the 25B flow cell (sequencing consumables only), assuming 100 Gb/genome." Library prep, labour and analysis are not in the $200.Try another pair
More UG 100 (2024) matchups
Source Ultima Genomics WGS product page; Illumina NovaSeq X Series applications page; PacBio Revio brochure (SPRQ-Nx list-price footnote)
Last checked 06 Sept 2026