Volta Labs and New England Biolabs struck a partnership to integrate NEBNext library prep reagents with Volta’s Callisto automated microfluidic sample preparation platform. The collaboration targets clinical and research genomics workflows and will initially focus on the NEBNext Ultra II FS DNA library prep kit for Illumina sequencing. The agreement aims to deliver validated, automation‑friendly protocols that reduce hands‑on time and variability for whole‑genome and targeted sequencing. NEB’s associate director Andrew Barry said the deal combines established enzymology with Callisto’s automation to meet lab throughput and fidelity requirements. Volta highlights Callisto’s claimed compatibility across sequencers and chemistries, positioning the partnership as an enabling step for labs moving NGS toward regulated, high‑throughput operations.