Sequence scheduling and sample distribution techniques

A system for scheduling sequencing runs for a plurality of biological samples, comprising:

• a plurality of sequencing devices respectively configured to acquire sequence data from a biological sample during a sequencing run and communicate information related to an availability to sequence the biological sample;
• a memory circuit including executable application instructions stored therein;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the application instructions stored in the memory device, wherein the application instructions comprise instructions for:
• receiving information related to the availability of one or more of the plurality of sequencing devices;
• receiving identification information for a plurality of biological samples, wherein the identification information comprises sequencing parameters and a priority designation for each respective biological sample;
• assigning each of the plurality of biological samples to respective sequencing devices of the plurality of sequencing devices based at least in part on the availability of each respective sequencing device and the sequencing parameters and the priority designation of each respective biological sample;
• and
• providing an indication that one or more biological samples are ready to be sequenced based on an availability of an assigned sequencing device.

A system for scheduling sequencing runs, comprising:

• a sequencing device configured to acquire sequence data from a biological sample during a sequencing run and communicate information related to an availability to sequence the biological sample;
• a memory circuit including executable application instructions stored therein;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the application instructions stored in the memory device, wherein the application instructions comprise instructions for:
• receiving information related to the availability of the sequencing device;
• receiving identification information for the biological sample, wherein the identification information comprises sequencing parameters and a priority designation for the biological sample;
• assigning the biological sample to the sequencing device based at least in part on the availability of the sequencing device and the sequencing parameters and the priority designation of the biological sample;
• and
• providing an indication that the biological sample is ready to be sequenced based on an availability of an assigned sequencing device.

A system for scheduling sequencing runs, comprising:

• a sequencing device configured to acquire sequence data from a biological sample during a sequencing run and communicate information related to an availability to sequence the biological sample;
• a memory circuit including executable application instructions stored therein;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the application instructions stored in the memory device, wherein the application instructions comprise instructions for:
• receiving information related to the availability of the sequencing device;
• receiving identification information for the biological sample, wherein the identification information comprises a desired assay type and a priority designation for the biological sample;
• and
• assigning the biological sample to the sequencing device based on the availability of the sequencing device and a match between the desired assay type of the biological sample and a capability of the sequencing device.