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MERCURIUS™

Single-cell FLASH-seq service

This service enables full-length mRNA transcript coverage even for low-abundance genes, empowering researchers to explore differential gene expression, detect alternative splicing, and analyze isoform diversity.

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Benefits

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Ultra-sensitive

Up to 2x more genes detected than other commercially available solutions. Ideal for rare cell capture.
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Full-length coverage

From differential gene expression to splicing variants and isoform detection.

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No prior RNA extraction needed
Simply FACS-sort the cells in the provided plates and send them our way.
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Fast turnaround times

From samples to data in as little as four weeks.

MERCURIUSTM

FLASH-seq service

The MERCURIUS™ FLASH-seq service offers the most sensitive, full-length mRNA and cost-effective solution even for low-abundance genes, empowering researchers to explore differential gene expression, detect alternative splicing, and analyze isoform diversity—all critical for understanding complex biology, especially in rare cell populations.

As part of the FLASH-seq service, clients simply need to deliver to our service centers (located in Switzerland and the United States) frozen FACS-sorted cells in our dedicated 96- or 384-well plates. The plates contain our proprietary lysis buffer for cell lysis and RNA solubilization. 
 
Our FLASH-seq team will then process the plates and return results in as little as four weeks.

As a result of our service, our clients receive raw sequencing data (fastq files), gene count matrices and analysis reports files.

Optional downstream differential gene expression analysis is also available upon request.
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How it works

Step 1

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Alithea ships the plate(s)

The wells of the plate(s) contain the lysis buffer. 

Step 2

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Client FACS-sorts the cells and freezes the plate(s)

Step 3

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Client ships the plate(s) to Alithea

To preserve sample quality, plates must be placed between dry ice—not just on top. Inadequate cooling may compromise RNA integrity!

Sample submission form for MERCURIUSTM service

Step 4

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MERCURIUS™ FLASH-seq

 

 

time 2 days

 

Step 5

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Library QC - Client Checkpoint

(Fragment analyzer)

 

time 1 week

 

Step 6

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Deep sequencing

 

 

 

 

time 1 week

Step 7

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Data analysis and reporting - Client Checkpoint

Step 8

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Data

Optional: Alithea performs Differential Gene Expression analysis​

Performance

FLASH_seq-highest sensitivity in gene detection

MERCURIUS™ FLASH-seq shows the highest sensitivity in gene detection​

The number of detected genes in HEK 293T cells processed with different protocols. Reads were downsampled to 500,000 raw reads. 

The MERCURIUSTM FLASH-seq sensitivity is retained even in highly heterogeneous populations

The sensitivity of MERCURIUS™ FLASH-seq is retained even in highly heterogeneous populations​

Number of genes detected in human PBMCs, processed with different protocols, and the number of reads downsampled to 125,000 raw reads. ​

FLASH-seq is a full-length scRNA-seq protocol

MERCURIUS™ FLASH-seq is a full-length scRNA-seq protocol ​

Gene body coverage shows a uniform read distribution across the entire gene body for the FLASH-seq protocol.

FLASH-seq shows high sensitivity for low sample inputs

MERCURIUS™ FLASH-seq shows high sensitivity for low sample inputs ​

The number of genes detected in HEK 293T cells using different RNA inputs (from 2.5 pg to 250 pg) at different sequencing depths.  ​

FLASH-seq discriminates between rare cell populations

MERCURIUS™ FLASH-seq can discriminate rare cell populations in heterogeneous samples ​

UMAP of hPBMC, automatically annotated using Azimuth (Hao et al, 2021). 

FAQs

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