Takara Bio Launches Certified Service Provider Program for NGS and Single-Cell Tech

New program connects researchers with expert providers trained on Shasta single-cell and bulk RNA-seq workflows

Apr. 17, 2026 at 5:58am

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Takara Bio USA, Inc. has announced the launch of the Takara Bio Certified Service Provider (CSP) Program, which equips service providers to conduct customer experiments using advanced NGS and single-cell technologies from Takara Bio such as the Shasta® Single Cell System. Admera Health has been recognized as the first organization to receive certification on the Shasta system, positioning them at the forefront of the single-cell genomics industry.

Why it matters

The Takara Bio CSP Program creates a network of trusted providers that have been trained and evaluated to deliver high-quality results, driving scientific progress globally. Partnering with certified providers gives researchers access to validated services and the latest single-cell genomics technologies, accelerating breakthroughs in fields like oncology and immunology.

The details

Through the CSP Program, core labs and contract research organizations can gain official certification, marketing exposure, and the ability to attract new clients with validated services. Partners will also get early access to upcoming Shasta technologies, ensuring priority evaluation and incorporation of new chemistries and workflows. The Shasta system provides unparalleled detail and scale, mining more genomic and transcriptomic information from many more single cells than possible with current technologies, while saving time and costs.

  • Takara Bio USA announced the launch of the CSP Program in April 2026.

The players

Takara Bio USA, Inc.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc. that manufactures and distributes kits, reagents, and instruments for the life sciences, including NGS, spatial, PCR, gene delivery, genome editing, stem cell research, nucleic acid and protein purification, and automated sample preparation.

Admera Health

A leading provider of NGS services that has been recognized as the first organization to receive certification on the Shasta system, positioning them at the forefront of the single-cell genomics industry.

Yun Zhao

CEO of Admera Health.

Carol Lou

President & CEO of Takara Bio USA.

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What they’re saying

“Admera is proud to be Takara Bio's first certified service provider, giving our clients access to our world-class team of scientists who have mastered premier technologies with the goal of accelerating breakthroughs. This partnership will take single-cell research to new heights. We are dedicated to providing the scientific community with a clear avenue to new discoveries enabled by Takara Bio's first-to-market Shasta total RNA-seq workflow.”

— Yun Zhao, CEO of Admera Health

“The future of life science innovation will be built through collaboration and mutual standards of excellence. The Certified Service Provider Program helps organizations align around proven best practices and researchers work with trusted partners to expand their capabilities. We congratulate Admera Health on achieving certified status and are extremely confident they will provide exceptional results with the Shasta system to move science forward.”

— Carol Lou, President & CEO of Takara Bio USA

What’s next

Takara Bio is offering certification for core labs and service providers who have successfully helped customers prepare plate-based RNA-seq libraries using Takara Bio's SMART-Seq technology. Providers can now obtain certification to offer Shasta workflows within their portfolio of NGS library preparation and sequencing data analysis services.

The takeaway

The Takara Bio Certified Service Provider Program creates a network of trusted partners equipped to deliver high-quality results using advanced NGS and single-cell technologies. This collaboration between Takara Bio and leading service providers like Admera Health will accelerate scientific breakthroughs by giving researchers access to validated workflows and the latest innovations in single-cell genomics.