Import Sample Libraries

Use the following instructions to import libraries to the Libraries page from a CSV file.

This method is appropriate for the following:

• Prepared libraries

• Samples with assigned indexes If your samples do not have indexes assigned and are not in libraries, use Import Biological Samples.

1. On the Libraries page, select Import.

2. [Optional] Create a CSV file as follows.

   1. Select the spreadsheet image to download a template.

   2. For each sample, enter the following information.

   3. Sample ID—The unique sample ID.

   4. Name—A descriptive name for the biological sample.

   5. [Optional] Species—The appropriate species.

   6. [Optional] Project—The name of the project to save samples to. Although optional at this step, a project is required later to store the data.

   7. NucleicAcid—The nucleid acid, either RNA or DNA.

   8. Well—The plate well.

   9. Index1Name—The Index 1 name.

   10. Index1Sequence—The Index 1 sequence.

   11. Index2Name—The Index 2 name.

   12. Index2Sequence—The Index 2 sequence.

3. Select Choose .csv File.

4. Browse to and select the appropriate CSV file, and then select Open. The information from the file populates the Import Sample Libraries page.

5. [Optional] Select additional libraries as follows.

   1. Select Save & Continue Later.

   2. Select the checkbox of each library you want to use.

6. Select Pool Libraries.