scRNA-seq Analysis Pipelines
End-to-end dry-lab processing from raw FASTQ datasets or cell count matrices to publication-ready figures. Built on standard Seurat & Scanpy protocols with rigorous batch controls.
Rigorous Pipeline Engineering
Analyzing single-cell datasets requires highly customized pathways to remove computational noise and preserve true biological signals. We adhere to the highest peer-review standards, utilizing cell filtration thresholds customized exactly to your tissue profile.
We leverage multi-sample batch integration algorithms to preserve underlying cell-states while neutralizing sample-source variance.
Core Pipeline Checklist
- QC & Cell Filtering: DoubletFinder removal, cell-level mitochondrial cutoffs, cell-cycle regression.
- Normalization & Scaling: LogNormalise or SCTransform (Seurat v5) optimized scaling.
- Multi-Sample Batch Integration: Harmony, BBKNN, or scVI sample alignment.
- Clustering & Annotation: Leiden/Louvain modularity clustering. Manual marker validation or reference mapping (Azimuth).
- Pseudotime & Trajectories: Temporal ordering of cell states (Monocle3, Slingshot).
- Cell Communication: Network receptor-ligand modeling using CellChat.
The scRNA-seq Pipeline Steps
Scroll to visualize the sequential checkpoints inside our active computational clusters.
Raw Data & Ingestion
FASTQ / MTXWe ingest raw FASTQ reads or count matrix data. FASTQ lines are aligned utilizing optimized STAR or Salmon mapping blocks against target reference genomes.
Quality Control (QC) & Filtering
DoubletFinder / ScranFilter empty droplets, remove cell doublets, and execute precise cell-level mitochondrial gene thresholds to eliminate dead or compromised cells.
Modality Integration & Alignment
Harmony / scVIAlign cell coordinates across patient sets or sequencing batches. Harmony integration isolates biological signals from technical batch variances.
Clustering & Annotation
Leiden ModularityIsolate distinct cell groups using nearest-neighbor graphs. Annotate clusters using database maps or validated gene markers (CD3E, MS4A1, CD14, etc.).
Dynamic Lineage Trajectories
Monocle3 / PseudotimeTrace temporal changes inside development cascades. Order cell groups along pseudotime graphs to analyze cell-state shifts during differentiations.
Analytical Pricing Matrix
Transparent service levels designed for academic projects, research laboratories, and CRO partnerships.
Basic QC & Annotation
Perfect for preliminary data vetting or validating a pilot sequencing sample.
- ✓ Cell-level Quality Filtering
- ✓ Leiden/Louvain Clustering
- ✓ Basic Cell Type Annotation
- ✓ Web-ready UMAP Vector Plots
- ✓ RDS / H5AD File Export
Full Cohort Integration
Our most popular package. Complete integration, batch correction, and differential expression pathways.
- ✓ Everything in Starter
- ✓ Harmony Batch Integration
- ✓ Differential Gene Expression (DE)
- ✓ GSEA & Pathway Enrichments
- ✓ Monocle3 Trajectory Plots
- ✓ Fully Commented Jupyter Notebooks
Custom Discovery Pipelines
Tailored engagements for large cohorts, multi-modal spatial transcriptomics, and custom AI annotation nets.
- ✓ Everything in Standard
- ✓ Multi-Modal Integration (ADT)
- ✓ CellChat Communication Networks
- ✓ Custom Genome Reference Indexes
- ✓ Dedicated Bioinformatics Liaison
- ✓ NDA-Backed CRO Service Level
Analytical Specifics
For standard tissue profiling, a capture rate of 5,000 to 10,000 cells per sample is recommended. This provides sufficient statistical power to identify rare cell populations (representing <1% of the total cells) and generate reliable clustering profiles. If you are conducting pilot sequencing, 2,000 to 3,000 cells can still resolve major cell populations.
We deliver a comprehensive HTML/PDF report detailing the entire computational pipeline, QC metrics, violin plots of mitochondrial expression, clustering UMAPs, differentially expressed gene tables (Excel/CSV), pathway enrichment plots, and dynamic trajectory lines. In addition, you receive fully commented R Markdown or Jupyter notebooks and the raw `.h5ad` or `.rds` files containing cell coordinates and annotations.