> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kb.ezbiocloud.net/home/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kb.ezbiocloud.net/home/protocols/genome-identification/upload-data.md).

# Upload Data

To find the precise identity of your isolate, follow along with this guide using your raw isolate data or practice with the example files, provided.

### Locate the upload button

<figure><img src="https://820779907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDWKOAVP0eaMhg1acSkor%2Fuploads%2FwsE0r4LZImzxUyvskTCK%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=876540c5-a99a-42da-9b6d-062e6655cdcc" alt=""><figcaption><p>From left to right: Upload Data, Download Samples, Export All, Download Selected, Delete Selected. </p></figcaption></figure>

### Select Genome Identification Upload

To upload genome sequences, select the blue 'Upload Data' button. This will open up the Genome Identification Upload box. &#x20;

<figure><img src="https://820779907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDWKOAVP0eaMhg1acSkor%2Fuploads%2Fjqccl1OPjyXQ1D7O6a87%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=cda8a39c-8192-4cb8-af8b-8ce3a31c8a8c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Genome Identification Upload box</p></figcaption></figure>

### Proceed to Whole Genome, Illumina, or Nanopore upload

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3>Whole Genome</h3></td><td>Assembled genome sequences (FASTA files)</td><td></td><td><a href="/home/protocols/genome-identification/upload-data/whole-genome.md">Whole Genome</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Illumina</h3></td><td>Unassembled isolate genome sequences (short reads, single- or paired-end, FASTQ files)</td><td></td><td><a href="/home/protocols/genome-identification/upload-data/illumina.md">Illumina</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Nanopore</h3></td><td>Unassembled isolate genome sequences (long reads, single-end, FASTQ files)</td><td></td><td><a href="/home/protocols/genome-identification/upload-data/nanopore.md">Nanopore</a></td></tr></tbody></table>