FAQ: What is the difference between the NEBNext VarSkip Short v2 SARS-CoV-2 Primer Mixes and the original NEBNext VarSkip Short SARS-CoV-2 Primer Mixes?

The NEBNext VarSkip Short v2 SARS-CoV-2 Primer Mixes have been optimized to improve coverage of the Omicron variant. In these v2 mixes, 10 primers have been replaced, affecting 7 primer pairs.