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NOTE
Quality scoring is based on a modified version of the Phred algorithm. For more
information, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phred_quality_score.
Quality scoring calculates a set of predictors for each base call, and then uses the predictor
values to look up the Q-score in a quality table. Quality tables are created to provide
optimally accurate quality predictions for runs generated by a specific configuration of
sequencing platform and version of chemistry.
After the Q-score is determined, results are recorded in base call (*.bcl) files. For more
information, see Sequencing Output Files on page 121.
Q-Score Binning
Real-Time Analysis groups quality scores into specific ranges, or bins, and assigns a value
to each range. Q-score binning significantly reduces storage space requirements without
affecting accuracy or performance of downstream applications.
Q-score binning contributes to the efficiency of analysis processes and data transfer
requirements associated with the high throughput of the HiSeq 2500. The resulting *.bcl file
is smaller because the compression algorithms are able to compress the file more
effectively. Less data are written to the instrument computer and transferred to a network
location, making the file copy faster.
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