Scientific instruments, namely, nucleic acid sequencers, imaging devices, namely, electronic imaging apparatus for detecting images and optical signals, and for processing images and optical signals into data, for use in genotyping and sequencing for research purposes; equipment for sample preparation, amplification, mixing, hybridization, incubation, and washing, namely, microscopic carrier beads with chemically attached DNA fragments, sets of microscopic carrier beads with chemically attached DNA fragments, and biological sample containers in the form of microscope slides with internal channels and chips having multi-well arrays with chemically attached DNA fragments; automated laboratory equipment and systems, namely, devices for positioning and moving containers for samples or adding reagents thereto in the nature of robotic arms and movable sample containers for laboratory use and barcode readers; computer systems comprised of computer hardware, computer operating systems, computer software, data files, modems and peripheral devices for collecting, storing, analyzing and reporting biological information, and for sample tracking and managing projects, laboratory workflow and data, all the foregoing for use in the fields of scientific, diagnostic and clinical research, clinical diagnostic analysis, genotyping and sequencing