/**
* is the read a SLX read?
*
* @param read the read to test
* @return checks the read group tag PL for the default SLX tag
*/
public static boolean isIlluminaRead(SAMRecord read) {
return NGSPlatform.fromRead(read) == NGSPlatform.ILLUMINA;
}
/**
* is the read an IonTorrent read?
*
* @param read the read to test
* @return checks the read group tag PL for the default ion tag
*/
public static boolean isIonRead(SAMRecord read) {
return NGSPlatform.fromRead(read) == NGSPlatform.ION_TORRENT;
}
/**
* is the read a SOLiD read?
*
* @param read the read to test
* @return checks the read group tag PL for the default SOLiD tag
*/
public static boolean isSOLiDRead(SAMRecord read) {
return NGSPlatform.fromRead(read) == NGSPlatform.SOLID;
}
/**
* is the read a 454 read?
*
* @param read the read to test
* @return checks the read group tag PL for the default 454 tag
*/
public static boolean is454Read(SAMRecord read) {
return NGSPlatform.fromRead(read) == NGSPlatform.LS454;
}
