Primary Data Analysis
Primary data analysis involves converting image data to sequence data. The sequence data can be in familiar “ACTG” sequence space or less familiar color space (SOLiD) or flow space (454). Primary data analysis is commonly performed by software provided by the data collection instrument vendor and it is the first place where quality assessment about a sequencing run takes place.

Geospiza provides quality control and review tools to provide transparency across all aspects of data analysis.

Secondary Data Analysis
Secondary data analysis creates the data sets that will be further used to develop scientific information. This step involves aligning the sequences from the primary data analyses to reference data. Reference data can be complete genomes, subsets of genomic data like expressed genes, or individual chromosomes. Reference data are chosen in an application specific manner and sometimes multiple reference data sets will be used in an iterative fashion.

Geospiza is the only software vendor to integrate secondary analysis for Next Generation Sequencing with a complete lab management system to provide you a line of sight from sample to results.