Streamlined FFPE DNA library prep using NEBNext UltraShear and Multiplex Oligos kits with iconPCR

9 Jan 2026

n6 Tec and NEB offer a streamlined FFPE DNA library preparation workflow that enhances amplification consistency, reduces hands-on time by up to 60%, and maintains high data quality across variable inputs.

This application note highlights an optimized workflow using NEBNext UltraShear and NEBNext Multiplex Oligos with iconPCR AutoNorm, which dynamically tunes PCR cycling, minimizes batching and QC burden, and delivers uniform, high-quality NGS libraries from challenging FFPE samples.

icon96™

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Stop gambling on cycle numbers. The icon96 uses iconPCR™ technology with AutoNorm™ software to provide real-time fluorescence feedback in each of 96 independent wells, preventing under-amplification dropouts and over-amplification artifacts—delivering balanced, sequencing-ready libraries without manual quantification or normalization.

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Streamlined FFPE DNA library prep using NEBNext UltraShear and Multiplex Oligos kits with iconPCR