# Release Notes

Last Updated: July 2025

Release Date: July 2024

Document Version: 3

These release notes describe the key changes to software components for the Clarity LIMS NextSeq 500/550 Integration Package v2.4.0.

## Compatibility

Refer to [Compatibility](/clarity-lims/instruments-and-integrations/compatibility.md#nextseq-500-550) under Instruments & Integrations.

## New Features

* Integration-related properties can now be accessed and updated via System Setting in Clarity v6.3. Refer to [NextSeq 500/550 Integration v2.4.0 Configuration](/clarity-lims/instruments-and-integrations/nextseq550/nextseq550-v2.4.0/nextseq550-v2.4.0-configuration.md#database-properties-installed) for configurable properties.

## Defects and Security Vulnerability Fixed

* Fixed security vulnerabilities.
* Removed the unused Run Type custom field in Step Details milestone in the NextSeq 500/550 Run step.

## Known Issues

* Missing contents in the Instrument Details section of the run report.

## Revision History

| **Version** | **Changes**                                                                                                                         |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 3           | <ul><li>Renamed Defect Repairs section to Defects and Security Vulnerability Fixed section, and updated section contents.</li></ul> |
| 2           | <ul><li>Updated Compatibility section to reference Compatibility matrix table.</li></ul>                                            |
| 1           | <ul><li>Initial release.</li></ul>                                                                                                  |


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