No, the Host will only accept pooled samples. In rare occasions, the Host can make an exception. 

Yes, but you have to be registered as a User and make inquiries through the Messenger feature in your online account. 

The Hosts designate these requirements in their site profile which will be visible to you during the sample submission process.

You should call us. In most cases, we will rerun the sample. We will want to review the incoming sample quality metrics and data deliverables. 

The Host designates whether it accepts custom read lengths or not. Just search for the read length you need and our Search tool will populate all the Hosts matching your read length. 

If you used Instant Booking feature the Host must deliver your data within 5 business days. If you used Booking Request the Host must deliver your data within 10 business days. 

Yes, you can do so by messaging the Host within the Messenger feature in your online account. When requesting samples back, the User is responsible for the shipping costs.

Yes. Since experiment design is specific to each lab and research project, you can consult with Hosts within the Messenger feature in your online account. 

Hosts will deliver FASTQ files which may or may not include demultiplexed data. Please check with the Host lab. 

You can also email us at support@meenta.io if you would like us to inform you when it becomes available.

Yes. We suggest checking the minimum read return with the Host first, as the value is dependent on instrument's chemistry and flow cell. 

Yes. The Host has to designate this capability in its profile. Just search for Custom Primer and our Search tool will populate all the matching Hosts. 

No, we do not. At this time we only accept prepped and quantitated libraries.

For both Instant Booking and Booking Request, the Host must start your run within the Instrument Run window for your booking. 

You should call us. In most cases, we will rerun the sample. We will want to review the incoming sample quality metrics and data deliverables.

Yes. A late sample submission fee of 1% is applied to the User when a sample is submitted less than 2 business days prior to the Instant Booking date. A late data delivery fee of 1% is applied to the Host when it misses its data delivery date. 

You can also click here to review Sample Submission deadlines. 

Use the Instant Booking option. This will guarantee a specific run date for your booking. Please make sure your sample arrives at the Host site at least 2 days prior to the run date, so the Host can perform QC if required.

You must be registered with a validated payment method before you place a booking. A credit card or Purchase Order can be set-up in minutes. Purchase Orders should be addressed to; Meenta, Inc. 55 Court Street, Floor 2  Boston, MA 0108. If you have any problems enabling a PO payment in your profile, contact us at support@meenta.io. 

Keep in mind, some Hosts may not have provisioned their instruments to accept PO option. 

Use the sample submission tool during the booking process and select the shipping option. You can choose a pre-paid shipping label or enter your tracking number if you already have a shipping agent. 

Yes, however we expect to be adding this feature in the near future. Drop us a line at support@meenta.io if you would like to be informed when it becomes available.

For Instant Booking and Booking Request all samples must arrive at least 2 business days prior to the booking date. Also, the Sample Tracking tool in your account will show you your sample's required ship date. 

You can also click here to review Sample Submission deadlines.

No, we do not, but we can direct you to the Host that can do it for you. You can also ask the Host directly using the Messenger feature within your online account during the booking or checkout process. 

Yes, all samples must be pooled and ready to sequence.

Yes, the Host designates its sample submission criteria in its site profile. These will be visible to you as the User during your sample submission process. A Host may also elect to accept your samples “at risk” which would not be covered by the Meenta rerun guarantee.

Yes, the Host can cancel;

• for any reason within 48 hours of the booking request
• when your samples don't meet incoming sample QC
• if your sample is late
• if you have track record of submitting low quality samples.

Yes, we recommend that you book one of the MiSeq options.

You should call us to consult. In most cases, we will rerun the sample. We will want to review the incoming sample quality metrics and data deliverables to determine it.

Yes. You can cancel it without any cost within 48 hours of the order.

However, if the booking date is within 2 days of the run date, you will be charged a penalty.

When you go to your lab profile, select the Summary tab and click the Change Instrument Status button at the top right of the page. Set the toggle to Offline status. You can confirm that the instrument is offline by doing a search.

You can become a Host if you own an instrument at a US based accredited academic institution or a commercial entity in a good standing and willing to accept samples. 

The requirements during your sample submission including QC are part of the Instrument Set Up Wizard process in your online account; they include Fluorescent Assay, Library Size, QPCR, Qubit. Users will be able to see it during their booking process.

There are no penalties if the Host cancels any booking within the first 48 hours of an order. After the initial 48 hours, you can cancel up to 3 orders every 6 months. If you cancel more than 3 orders within the 6 month period, your account can be deactivated.

Hosts will be paid within 30 days of uploading User's data to the Meenta cloud. Meenta will send payment to the billing address shown in the host profile. (ACH, Purchase Order)

Our Host Terms and Conditions require Meenta to pay the Host for all the services rendered.

Use Instrument Set Up Wizard process in your online account to provision your instrument to be available on a per lane or per flow basis. Then select Create Scheduled Run option. This will allow you to indicate the date, number of available lanes and configurations such as read length, read type, etc. 

As a Host you determine what quality parameters (if any) you require in order to accept a booking request. Users will see your requirements when they go through the booking and host's sample submission process.

When FASTQ files are ready, use Upload token to upload the files to our secure cloud storage. Our platform will notify the User once the upload is complete. 

No, Meenta's host service fee is invoiced to the host every month. 

Please contact us at support@meenta.io if you are interested in this feature. 

You can find it in the dashboard as soon as you logged in or select one of the options below. 

Click here to see Terms and Conditions for Users.

Click here to see Terms and Conditions for Hosts.

All Illumina NGS instruments, except for MiniSeq.

Yes, we have a built-in Messenger tool that you can use in your online account once you are registered. All steps for each booking through data delivery are logged in your account for easy viewing. This tool helps expedite communication and promptly resolve any delays. 

Yes. A late sample submission fee of 1% is applied to the User when samples are submitted less than 2 business days prior to the Instant booking date.

A late data delivery fee of 1% is applied to the Host when they miss their Data delivery date; 5 days for Instant Booking and 10 days for Booking Request.

You have 5 days cancellation deadline for Instant Booking and 10 day cancellation deadline for Booking Request. 

Simply No! We charge only when there is a booking. Having an active account or temporarily deactivated account is free. 

No, not right now. Currently we provide FASTQ files that are delivered to you through a secure cloud. 

If you are interested in this service, drop us a line at support@meenta.io and we will notify you once it becomes available. 

Instant Booking allows Users to book lanes or flow cells that are pre-configured and are ready to go on a specific date. This means there is no back and forth since both he User and Host are committing to running samples at a specific date with specific requirements. 

Booking Request allows Users to request the number of lanes and flow cells, read length and read type from a Host for a future date. 

Rule of Thumb: If you need a sample sequenced as soon as possible, we suggest using Instant Booking. If you have time and are able to wait then you can use Booking Request. 

When your data is ready, our platform will notify you by email or SMS and will email you download key and instructions for our secure file cloud. You will be able to use the key to pull down or transfer your FASTQ files. 

Yes, you can cancel a Booking within the first 48 hours of the initial order. However, if the Booking Date is within 2 days of the Run Start Date, there is a penalty.