Technically it's been possible for a decade. Back then, it was kind of big news when people were using an earlier version of the device for sequencing in the fi

Technically it's been possible for a decade. Back then, it was kind of big news when people were using an earlier version of the device for sequencing in the field during the Ebola epidemic. Of course you still need some training to do it properly, and the field kits have a short shelf life.