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Issue with FASTQs of 10X Flex with Antibody Capture

Hi,

I'm trying to analyze 10X Flex Data with Total-Seq C Antibody Capture, and I'm quite confused about the data I have at hand. For instance, my antibody hashtag sequences not only occur in Read2 of the AB FASTQs, but also in the gene expression FASTQs in Read2 (after the 10th base).

From my understanding, the AB hashtag sequences should only occur in Read2 of the AB FASTQs, is this correct?

Cellranger additionally complains that the barcode overlap between the AB FASTQs and the gene expression FASTQs is too low.

How could I debug these issue? I'm not that experienced with scRNA seq data. Thanks!

scrna 10x

The AB barcodes should be in the 10th base of the ADT library Read 2. Are you using cellranger multi for quantification?

but also in the gene expression FASTQs in Read2 (after the 10th base)

Ensure there is no mix-up of FQ files.

Yes, I was planning to run cellranger multi, and then further demultiplex with hashsolo.

A low barcode overlap between the AB and gene expression would suggest that I have completely different cells, no?

Before speculating, lets get the facts straight: You got the fastq files with CellRanger mkfastq and then proceeded with multi, precisely following the manual?

No, I got the FASTQ files directly from the sequencing facility, with I1, I2, R1, and R2 reads. Then I tried to run CellRanger, but it fails due to low barcode overlap.

Then ask them whether they used mkfastq. It is what CellRanger expects for multi. CellRanger is highly custom and therefore complex, the exact expected input format must be provided.

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