A high-throughput sequencing platform is built around the Bioelectron 4000 gene sequencer, which is supplemented by an automatic nucleic acid preparation system, a gene amplification instrument, and other equipment. The next generation sequencing platforms can perform a wide range of functions, including sample preparation, library construction, sequencing template preparation, bioinformatics analysis, and automatic result interpretation. Next generation sequencing platforms can be used by labs to do genetic testing projects on their own when paired with clinical testing kits and software for automatic analysis.